The Sagas of the First King

R. A. Salvatore

In the aftermath of war, Jilseponie Wyndon faces an unexpected royal proposal while still haunted by the love and loss that shaped her past. Far from the life she believes ended, her son Aydrian has survived and grown into a formidable young man, molded by secrecy and driven by an intense hunger for power. As mother and son move toward an inevitable confrontation, the opening volume of a new fantasy trilogy explores destiny, ambition, identity, and the lasting consequences of old grief.