Aldus Baker

Hidden Ability: Book One of the Crown Saga (Volume 1) Aldus Baker 1st edition

Old enemies. New enemies. And a boy with one too many secrets. Jalan is safe on the Yen Estate, the youngest child in a loving family. The greatest tragedy in his young life is the death of his father, Lord Hallis Yen. The greatest challenge is the training in arms, horsemanship and tactics he receives under the watchful eyes of the house lancers. He does not question why he trains hard, harder even than the lancers. Captain Erida and Lieutenant Burk say he needs it. He needs to be ready. His mother tells him to work hard and honor the memory of his father. And he does. He works hard and holds his questions until the day the king?s messenger arrives. The day Jalan discovers answers he does not want and a skill he dares not use.