James R Dale

Burden of Stones James R Dale

Jack Braedan has defeated the traitorous Duke Kiathan Ellgaer and is the new Swordmaster of Aralon. He has announced his claim to the Throne of Immer and the Highsword Yhswyndyr before the gathered kings of the Whesguard. But the usurper Kiathan does not plan to give up his power without a fight. Now a race begins to reach Dorshev, capital city of Doridan. Jack must catch Duke Kiathan before he reaches the capital and save the kingdom of Princess Annawyn Ellgereth, or risk a civil war and that will weaken the Whesguard Alliance. The dark-King Graith has awakened in the east and is preparing for a war that will decide the fate of Aralon. Only Jack Braedan, last descendant of the High King can defeat him. But he must save Doridan before he can travel to Lordsisle and claim Yhswyndyr or there will be no hope of opposing the power of the Bloodstone and the dark-King will march on the west and plunge Aralon into darkness and slavery. In the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert Howard, Burden of Stones is the final installment of the Heir of Sword and Stone trilogy.