Sword

Leaving home and a life he did not desire, Taren sets out to join the Provincial Army and fight in a civil war brought on by the Shadowmasters. Finally entering the army, Taren is unprepared for the shock of change. Struggling to expand his grasp of shadow while training to be a soldier, he catches the attention of shadow users in the army. Having to hide Forven's book and the sword doesn't make things easier. Further, some of the shadow users appear quite hostile and threatening to Taren. ...