The Bastard King

More than four centuries ago, the Scepter of Mercy was lost to the king of Avornis, and each subsequent liege has promised-and failed-to return the powerful talisman to its rightful home. Now, young Lanius, the only surviving son of King Mergus, rules, though he is considered illegitimate and must abide by the decisions of regents. Still, the legacy of the missing scepter ultimately belongs to him. But it is also coveted by the Banished One, an immortal exiled by the other gods, who invades...