In her stunning debut novel The Sacred Seven, author Amy Stout gave us an enthralling adventure replete with all the magic and heroism, mystery and power of the nest epic fantasy. Now, in the Royal Four, she transports us back to a kingdom known as the One Land where, for one brief, golden moment a ruthless conqueror was vanquished and a long-awaited peace reigned. . .

Ryshad had no choice but to kill his long-time friend and ally Aiten. Aiten's mind had been corrupted by the mysterious Elietimm and he was a danger to himself and a deadly threat to others. But that is no consolation to the grieving Ryshad and certainly will be of no help when he tries to explain it to Aiten's family. To distract him from his troubles and from the strange dreams he has been having, Ryshad's patron, Messire D'Olbriot, sends him to Caladhria to assist the...

Jaric inherits his father's powers, and as he struggles to successfully assume them, mankind's enemies are growing strong.

The Usurper. Kedryn, the young prince prophesied the sacred Book of Kyrie, has led the Three Kingdoms to victory over the barbaric northern Hordes commanded by the demonic Taws, the fire-born Messenger of the war-god Ashar. But victory had a terrible price. Kedryn was blinded by an ensorcelled sword in his hour of triumph. Now he must journey into the abode of the dead, accompanied by his beloved Wynett, on a perilous quest to confront the shade of the warrior who wielded the blade. In Kendryn...