The Rise of the Fallen

Enter a world of fungal magic, a vengeful duke bent on a bloody civil war ... and a secret that will turn a tropical empire on its head.Cast out as a royal bodyguard for failing to stop an assassination, Maja, a master of the sword, lives out her exile among pirates on the outer islands.But when a dying mentor charges her with bringing a young monk to the capital, Maja's world is shaken.Returning the boy comes with a price. Pursued by a mad torturer, Maja will risk her life and those of the...