Scourge in the east (book one Rise of a Heathen)

Coming of age marks a key point in many peoples' lives but for Aridan that holds true more so than others. As Aridan goes from being a boy, to a man he is no longer burdened by the extreme expectations of those around him and is finally free to live how he wants to live, and not how those around him think he should. But Aridan will come to find out that his actions will affect more lives than just his own.