Blade and Flame (Prequel to The Kobalos Trilogy)

Kuthius Tallerus might be old and sick, but as a sergeant of the Prisonlands border wardens he still has a job to do when a pair of exiles escape with help from the outside world.

Leading a squad of wardens, including his nephew the scout, Kuthius sets out in pursuit of the fugitives, eventually discovering this was no simple escape plan.

A dark mage with ulterior motives freed the exiles, the wizard's ultimate goal potentially impacting Kuthius personally. But can an old man who finds himsel...