To his father and stepmother, Edmund Waring is nothing but a useless, spoiled layabout. Secretly, however, he has mastered formidable magic, biding his time to avenge his mother’s death. When the king holds a tournament for the princess’s hand in marriage, savage warriors from the three FrostReach clans storm the arena to issue a brutal challenge. One noble after another falls before their strength. With a royal reward now on the line, Edmund finally steps forward to make his move.
