Mantles of Oak and Iron

<p>Grayden thought he had four years to decide his future... he was wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>War is imminent. The Igyeum has already begun incursions across Telmondir's borders. The headmaster of the military academy issues a new directive: all students will be fast-tracked through the program. They will be full-fledged defenders by the end of the year. But when a training exercise turns deadly Grayden must keep his head and become the leader his friends need. </p><p><br></p><p>Captain Marik has witnessed evil beyond imagining. Enough to make him sign on to the wizard Dalmir's cause. But will the council of the west accept a pirate among their ranks? And will Marik's crew join this mission or will they consider him a traitor to all they once stood for?</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile deep in the mountains lurks a hidden danger that threatens them all.</p>