The Three Books

Magic is returning to a world that has tried hard to forget it and with deadly consequences. Trained in sword-fighting and tracking, Steigan knows what the life of a dominus entails and how it will end. His service is dedicated to the Temple and standing against rivals from Dubinshire who would like magic to return. When Steigan's best friend, Martias, is nominated to become the next Holy Sapere, Martias asks for Steigan to be his Sacred Knight. But Martias is a most unlikely candidate. Steigan knows his duty as Martias' champion will be a challenge at best. But when princess from Dubinshire approaches Steigan to find three books hidden away a thousand years ago, he understands the danger of betraying his oath to the Temple by helping her. She says these texts contain the secrets used to shunt magic away and only with this knowledge can the barriers be reinforced. It's the only way to keep more people from dying as magic surges across the land. Can she be trusted? When his search for the three books and his Sacred Knight responsibilities merge to reveal an arcane stigma, Steigan finds himself accused of treason and on the run. Will Martias continue to be his friend, or has Steigan created a new foe? The Three Books is the first book in the Sacred Knight series.