Born of Broken Chains

About this book

Every three and a half centuries, the Gifted Era returns—an age when magic awakens in a chosen few. Some call it myth. Some hope for saviors. Others fear such power in human hands. Either way, the world stands on the brink of revolution. Seventeen-year-old Soren Valamir has survived six years enslaved to the conquering Belgarans, fighting other slaves for meager privileges. When a match ends in tragedy, he escapes—but freedom comes at a terrible cost. Haunted by guilt and determined to rescue those he left behind, Soren quest leads him to an enigmatic recluse, a priest offering haunting visions, and a band of rebels led by a warrior with a murky past. Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Allia Dilaran discovers a stolen artifact in her father’s possession—one the Belgarans’ most feared assassin will stop at nothing to reclaim. As her life rapidly unravels, Allia is thrust onto a collision course with Soren and the rising rebellion. She soon learns her role in the coming war may be greater than she ever imagined. To stand against the empire, Soren must confront painful truths, claim his place in a centuries-old conflict, and grow from a slave-fighter into a warrior of legend—or die trying. But will breaking the chains of his past mean breaking his promise to rescue those still enslaved? And when does a promise become too costly to keep? Read now - and discover the true cost of freedom.

In the author's own words, as submitted to eBookStage.