The Elder Lands

Lucan is the son of a landed knight in a kingdom surrounded by diverse threats. As he comes of age, he must make peace with the full range of his responsibilities and find a way to tame his own ambitions. In a realm where an underground labyrinth births monsters hungry to climb into the world of men, it is dangerous to be a warrior and difficult to be a noble. Lucan must navigate mortal peril and political intrigue to survive — and perhaps someday thrive — in a gritty medieval setting where allies and enemies fight with sword, word, and claw.