A Crown of Thorns

The Stag King is dead, murdered by poison, and the peace of the Vireldan Concord dies with him. The crown falls to his young, untested son, Corwin, who finds the kingdom fracturing as powerful lords declare him unfit and ignite a devastating civil war. Forced into a desperate alliance with a cunning southern queen, Corwin must fight a war built on lies. His most hated enemies may be the only ones who know the truth of his father's death, while the real threat lurks within his own court, hidden behind a smile. To save his father's legacy, Corwin must unmask a viper before the realm is lost to fire and betrayal.