The Sovereign

Aldric is alone in the greatest fight of his life: doing battle in the Coliseum. Born fourteen years after the wars that tore apart his father’s kingdom, Aldric is now the crown prince of the mighty Danarean Empire. But a tyrant is gaining control in the capital, threatening to overthrow the monarchy with a religion that preaches anger and hate. And as the eldest son, the Emperor expects Aldric to defend his family’s honor and defeat the ruthless demagogue's champion in the Coliseum. But Aldric isn’t sure he’s ready. Even though he’s trained with the Valorí his entire life, he’s never mastered the clairvoyant ability that makes the mystic warrior druids so deadly. And while years of peace and prosperity have weakened the monarchy, something darker than Aldric could have ever imagined is lurking beneath the polished surface of the Imperial City. A secret buried for half a century is coming back to haunt the royal family, and a mysterious nemesis is gathering power to destroy the empire. The balance of power in the empire is shifting, and Aldric must face the ultimate betrayal by those he trusts the most. As ancient prophecies begin to unfold, the fate of the empire rests in Aldric’s hands, and little does he know that the course of history is about to change forever.