Shadows of Insurrection

<p><strong><em>There's a kettle of rotten fish on the fire ... and the stink's about to get worse.</em></strong></p><p><strong>- Jeskan proverb</strong></p><p>Once in a generation the matriarchs of Jeska choose a new king to manage the government and command the Guard - protecting Jeskans from crime invaders and insurgency. Corren's been training for that job since he was six but this is an unsettled time: rumors of strange incursions grumbling discontent and increasing brigandry.</p><p>Corren's own problems are multiplying. His father a skeptical shaman has gone missing His polyamorous foster-brother keeps interfering with his personal and professional business. And the king needs him to track down the conspirators behind a simmering insurrection.</p><p>When a strange woman turns up wearing a shaman's cape speaking a weird language and hiding knowledge that doesn't belong in this world all his plans will have to change.</p>