Aldric Raine, cast out as a useless failure, is called back to Valdon to compete in a royal marriage tournament. Yet behind the pageantry, the Barbarians are weaving a deadly scheme. Only the mythical "Shadow" stands a chance against them—and no one knows the Shadow is Aldric, the exile they all despise. In the shadows, the true heir prepares to reveal himself and shatter every lie about his worth.
