Shaman's Crossing, Book One of the Soldier Son Trilogy

Shaman’s Crossing, the second book in Robin Hobb’s Soldier Son Trilogy, follows Nevare Burvelle, the son of a nobleman and soldier in the Gernian army, as he faces the brutal realities of wartime on the front lines. Encountering the mysterious and powerful Plainspeople, who challenge the Gernian expansion, Nevare’s journey explores conflict, magic, and self-discovery amid a richly imagined world filled with complex characters and exotic landscapes.