A Stone's Throw

Connors supposed to be dead. Hes not very good at it. He did save his village . . . by destroying it. And the armies vying to control his powerful curse think hes dead. But he needs patronage from a high lord or his curse will transform him into a raging monster. So Connor creeps back into the land of the living joining his Aunt Ailsa at the Carraig the school of the Petralists hoping somehow to find patronage on his terms. He should have known better. At the Carraig its all about the game and the stakes have never been higher. With old enemies appearing from under every rock Connor plunges into games within games that form a maze of conflicting loyalties and deadly intrigue. Dying again isnt an option. So with the help of trusted friends Connor launches his own game breaking all the rules gambling on the one chance at a free life with the girl he loves. The alternative is chaining his powers to one of the nations planning to unleash him upon the world. Connor doesnt want to kill anyone. He might not have a choice.