Mystian Dawning: Cyan Series Volume 1

When he reached the front of the platform, Prince Tobias was forced to his knees by the guards before they left him in the hands of the black-hooded executioners. He started to tremble, and his breathing came faster and louder, whistling through his broken nose. Up on the balcony, King Trent raised his hand, and the whole courtyard fell quiet. "The prisoner has pleaded guilty to the use of magic and murder," he said loudly. "The sentence is death." Magic is outlawed in the kingdom of Cyan. ...