Kingdom Blades

In the fourth installment of Melissa McPhail's acclaimed epic fantasy series, A Pattern of Shadow and Light, the realm of Alorin faces mounting instability as the Fifth Vestal, Bjorn van Gelderan, orchestrates a high-stakes game of power. Prince Ean val Lorian grapples with his burdens of guilt and duty while pursuing his own identity amidst a web of loyalty and obligation. Meanwhile, Tanis of Adonnai confronts his newfound abilities while navigating dangerous alliances, and Prince Trell val Lorian must reckon with the debts of his survival as ancient forces loom. As conflicts escalate, those caught in Bjorn's intricate strategy must transform from mere Players into formidable Kingdom Blades.