Initiates Trial: First book of Sword of the Canon (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 9)

The long-awaited beginning of the fourth story arc - Sword of the Canon - in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.

Betrayed and double-crossed, Arithon sFfalenn is held captive by the Order of the Koriathain. The desperate Fellowship Sorcerers have gambled the weal of Athera and forced through the perilous bargain that spared him, as the last Prince of Rathain, and their sole hope of unity. To suspend the Prime Matriarchs decree of execution, Arithon lives only to battle Maraks horde of free wraiths, unleashed one by one from the shielding grip of the star wards.

But on the day the last wraith is redeemed, the inflexible terms sealed by Dakars oath of debt will be forfeit

Against a backdrop in which the Religion of Light has undergone schism, the fanatical True Sects high priesthood stands consumed by its thwarted ambition: to conquer Havish, the backbone of order that secures the terms of Paravian survival. Now Lord Mayor of Etarra, Lysaer sIlessid must fight the pull of the Mistwraiths curse, and battle for sanity to uphold his just ethic. Another young defender will stand at his side, newly sworn by the Sorcerers auspices.

As Arithons life once again becomes the fulcrum that shifts the game board, Elairas choice might save or break the unstable future; while at large and answerable to no mortal law, Davien and the dragon that holds his service throw in the wild card no one predicts