He was given command to fail...of an army already halfway to mutiny.
Oren Trevaine becomes Lord Captain of the Mountain Guard not because he earned it, but because someone expects him to break. The once-formidable force is undisciplined, hostile, and unwilling to take orders from a lordling of the plains.
As the spring thaw opens the Sansford passes, Oren has weeks, maybe days, to forge insubordinate soldiers into something that can hold a border. The right path is clear. The cost of walking it is not.
When the enemy finds a way through the mountains, survival has a cost. The border can hold, or Oren can walk away alive. Not both.
And the men at his back may be as dangerous as the ones ahead.
For readers who love the military fantasy of Guy Gavriel Kay and the gritty consequences of Mark Lawrence."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. To protect the kingdom, he must prove his worth . . .Oren Trevaine has never shaken the feeling that he's not good enough, but he's determined to avoid the same fate for his men. Oren's first task as Captain of the Guard is to transform his unruly, undisciplined soldiers into a formidable army-if only they would cooperate. But Oren will need to act fast because the snow is melting with the budding of spring. Soon, the enemy will be able to traverse the main pass through the imposing Sansford Range and his men must be ready to patrol the mountain. When Oren rescues Lady Joan and her traveling party from a band of Mirdoni raiders, his worst fears are realized. The enemy has utilized less accessible routes to infiltrate their territory, and an attack is imminent. Now Oren must not only think like the enemy, but he will need to be one step ahead. With the kingdom relying on him and Lady Joan promising her favor if he returns alive, Oren will need to prove to her and his men that he truly is good enough. Or at the very least, die trying . . . This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798831391022
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