By Blood Bequeathed

Some men seek power. For others, power seeks them. By birthright, Rayne Maellor is a noble. By choice, he's an outcast-having removed himself from the indulgent aristocracy and their petty House skirmishes. He's spent his life as a warrior, fighting the battles of powerful men and now wants nothing more than to raise his family in peace; yet Rayne harbors a secret that could make him more powerful than any of the men he's ever served. When the throne is vacated and an evil duke rises to pow...