King Justice, The Legend Begins

A man of two possible destinies: as a legend or a legendary cowardFinalist - 2026 Int'l Book Awards, Cross-genre FictionWhen Deut-wah ascended his father's impressive throne at the turn of the Great Century, he was nothing more than an ordinary man with a taste for physical combat. He had been pampered, conditioned, and appropriately groomed for his position from birth. But when the woman he loved chose to marry a man he hated, his rash and impulsive actions ended with him hiding in shame.He had no idea what was coming upon the world in just the next few ticks of time... when giants would re-awaken, dragons would reappear, when men of the blackest hearts would conspire against good kings and kingdoms, most of them able to perform wizardry and dark arts, all of them thirsty for one thing - domination.It came down to a surprisingly simple choiceOne restless night a vicious attack on his life introduces Deut-wah to an assassin who holds a secret. She makes him a bargain he is unable to refuse, and he soon finds himself on a journey that will force him to face himself. With a single choice, he will decide what kind of man he will become, one that will determine his destiny... known as the legend King Justice, leading an army of the most noble and fierce knights the world has ever seen... or as a legendary coward with an anger problem.

Pages: 292, Paperback, Evelyn M. Exley