The Heir (Fall of the Swords) (Volume 3)

The future of the Empire hangs in the balance.

Separated at birth, the Royal Twins have been raised in opposite corners of the empire. Yet bandits continue to lay waste to the kingdom in their attempt to force the Emperor to relinquish the Northern Imperial Sword. Counted among the outlaws leaders is the Noble Bandit, long-time nemesis of Peasant General Guarding Bear. Tasked with rearing one of the twins, the Peasant General wastes no time in preparing the boy for his destiny of ridding the kingdom of the bandits once and for all.

But long-kept secrets are brought to life as the Heir is mistaken for his long-lost brother, now known simply as the Bandit. Even as the Heir completes his task, his new rival declares himself Emperor of the northern lands and begins consolidating the bands left leaderless by his twin.

Fast-paced and expertly told, The Heir is the third book in the compelling Fall of the Swords Series.