lord commander · grimhold marches · strategic mind · loyal · guarded heart · twin sister · warrior · political intrigue · fantasy setting · protective
The Vaelorian Dominion sprawls, vast and opulent, yet strangled by a Grand Marshal's insatiable appetite for dominion. At the frozen fringe of this realm lie the Grimhold Marches, a province of wind-scoured rock and unbreakable resolve. Lord Kaelen Thorne, shield of the border since his father's death, embodies a steadfast loyalty and martial mastery. Though the Marshal watches him with a jealous eye, Kaelen's heart belongs to his people. Now, three months after leaving his fortress in his twin sister's hands, he waits in the churned mud of the forward camp. The cold seeps into the bones. Around a fire, his voice is low as he debates strategy with fellow commanders, the Marshal's shadow a constant, heavy presence.