Destiny of the Daystar: Shattered Circles (Absolution of the Morning Star Book 4)
by Scott A. TirrellPublish: Jan 07, 2025FantasyBook Overview
The Northlands teeter on the brink of collapse. Fragile oaths buckle under the weight of old grudges, shadows creep ever closer, and empty coffers threaten to shatter what little unity remains.Erikson Gray, exiled prince and heir to two powerful bloodlines, holds the key to uniting these fractured lands. As the son of Thorne and Zulikaarme, he alone can bridge the rift between the tribes and claim Direhill, the ancient stronghold of northern power. With a united North, he could march on Highwater, seize the Crystal Throne, and face the rising Nephilim with the strength of a truly united Lucardia. But the cost is steep, and every step drags Erik closer to losing his allies—and his soul. With Lightbearer whispering promises of glory as the road before him darkens, Erik begins to doubt the sword's counsel. Now, he walks a knife's edge, where failure could doom them all.
In Highwater, Emperor Ivar rules an empire on the brink. Rebels stir in the south, something thaws in the north, allies plot in the shadows, and his blood-stained crown grows heavier with each betrayal. As enemies close in, Ivar learns that the sharpest knives often come from those he trusts most.
Far to the west, Jezelle rides atop a great lindwyrm, her mission as dangerous as it is vital: retrieve the treasure held in the wreck of the Lion and deliver it to Erik. But as buried truths rise and impossible choices loom, Jezelle must decide if her loyalty to Erik is worth the price of her own soul.
And Princess Margret, twisted by a curse since birth, walks a far darker path. Salvation lies in the hands of a shadowy ally, but the cost may leave her more monstrous than human.
As swords clash and alliances crumble, Lucardia's fate hangs in the balance. Erik's bloodline could forge a path to salvation—or lead the realm into ruin. In a land where betrayal hides behind every oath, destiny spares no one.
