Harald Haroldson, a renowned farmer, commander, and skilled storyteller from the northern regions, has faced a daunting task for the past 30 years: to maintain the alliance between the Kingdom of kiolea, the order, and the vales against the powerful Empire. However, since the death of the king who forged the alliance, the order's control is threatened by his treacherous hair, who seeks to take over.
With the lady commander gone, Harald must rebuild the alliance, raise an army from the independent Vales, and find and save the missing Lady Eleonora. His ultimate goal: to end a civil war and convince a young king to avoid a disastrous mistake, all with minimal bloodshed. But even as the emperor and his elite legions, known as the best infantry in the world, march towards them, Harald knows that wars are not just won through fighting. And with his many allies and captivating storytelling, he may just have a chance at victory.
