Swords and Shadows

Lord Azerae  Blackthorne, Ruler of Xenia, hasn't set foot in the Imperial capital in years. The Empire has left him to his monsters, his magic, and his silence—and he preferred it that way.

Until his attendance is required to attend the coming of age of the Emperor's daughter - Azerae is dragged back into a world of courtly games, where he is forced to partner with an unlikely ally and recover what was stolen, before war breaks loose.