In the Palace of Rygia (The Alliance)

Only an act of extreme sacrifice can change one man’s heart and save an entire realm. In a land of castles and kings, General Corden of Rygia has been warring against a realm of God-fearing people for seven years. When a man he kills says with his last breath, “I forgive you,” Corden must reassess everything he’s believed in and worked for his entire life. Discovering a captive enemy maiden in the palace, he’s faced with a struggle between his own deeply-ingrained loyalties and his long-dormant heart, finally beginning to reawaken. Yet when the two of them discover who it was who forgave him in that crucial moment, their newfound hopes are shattered. When Rygia is threatened by yet another force, the realm of believers must choose between staying safe behind their mountains or venturing out and risking everything in order to help those who once warred against them. Forgiving others is hard. Forgiving yourself is harder. The seven books of The Alliance series deal with one man’s spiritual journey and his efforts to find the true king. As he attempts to spread the light of God to his people, an ancient evil threatens both his land and Teman, the neighboring realm of righteous believers. The two formerly antagonistic realms must learn to work together to dispel this encroaching evil. Yet a growing number of dissenters believe they might be better off following the stronger, darker power. The race of people who call themselves Rygian become caught in the middle of a struggle between ancient enemies—those who fear God and those who follow this darker power. The Rygians’ own mysterious beginnings may hold the key to their future, if only they can discover who they truly are. Through the lives of the characters, many Christian traits and spiritual truths are exemplified. The Alliance is marked by epic battles, political intrigue, suspense, mystery, and romance.