Mantles of Oak and Iron

In a world on the brink of war, Grayden finds his plans upended as he and his fellow students at the military academy are fast-tracked to become defenders. With a training exercise turning deadly, Grayden must rise to the occasion and lead his friends through the chaos. Meanwhile, Captain Marik grapples with his troubled past and the challenge of proving himself to the council of the west, all while a hidden threat looms in the mountains, endangering them all.