Apprentices of Highwind · 1
The Queen’s Gambit
Five young apprentices. Three dangerous trials. A royal banquet that’s really a trap.
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Apprentices of Highwind · BOOK 2
The Fractured Crown
The apprentices of Highwind have faced the shadows. Now, the shadows are learning their names.
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About The Fractured Crown
In this second collection of epic adventures, the threats to the kingdom deepen, moving from the wild frontiers to the very heart of the castle. Old alliances are tested and new, dangerous players are revealed as each of the young heroes is confronted with a trial that will change them forever.
A slumbering power, a sabotaged tournament, a stolen relic, and a divided foe—the apprentices discover every threat is connected, part of a grander, more sinister design. They must evolve beyond their training, for the battles ahead will test not just their skills, but the very nature of their souls.
Deeper lore, more complex alliances, and impossible choices that will change the kingdom forever.
Four trials that change everything
- Brinna awakens an ancient subterranean forge and a legendary suit of armor that forces a choice between creation and a world-shattering power
- Corwin organizes the Crown of Trials tournament and learns that true leadership means trusting his team
- Ashwing, the loyal falcon, witnesses the theft of a sacred royal artifact and must warn the others through a silent language of found objects
- Behind enemy lines, a young spy named Cadell weighs his loyalty against a growing admiration for his enemies
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Highwind’s Unseen Gears
A clumsy blacksmith’s apprentice discovers the secret network of young operatives who really keep Highwind Castle running, and the traitor hiding among them.
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