Reign of Shadows - Deborah Chester
Reign of Shadows
Ruby Throne Trilogy Book 1
Deborah Chester
Prologue
IN THE BEGINNING of time there arose a mighty warrior named Kostimon, who used the power of his arm and the cunning of his mind to make himself a king. Favored by the gods, he drove his army against the provinces, using sheer force, trickery, or raids to subjugate them. At last the provinces were joined together, and he stood as emperor over a united land. One by one, through choice or coercion, the warlords swore oaths ...