A Lake Most Deep

In the grand city of Basilopolis, aspiring warriors vie for a coveted place in the emperor of Makhaira's elite company. Edward Aethelredson is determined to earn his place, but his journey takes an unexpected turn when he pledges his sword to an innkeeper to uncover the mystery behind a young girl's kidnapping and murder. As he unravels a conspiracy that threatens the empire, he must confront painful memories and past oaths while wielding his ancestral sword and drawing on the wisdom of a powerful magician. Edward's quest for justice is not just a battle for his future, but a fight for the very soul of the empire.