Markan Sword

The throne is finally in Marcus Vintner's grasp, but enemies unite to keep him from his lifelong ambition.Verdin and Balnus are in Turivkan, where boys a certain age disappear and resentment against the prefect's rule builds towards revolution. Verdin must gain the rebels' friendship and alliance to further his own ambitions...General Kelanus is in Eldova, surrounded by enemy soldiers, and determined to prove Hingast a fraud. But does hate prevent the general from using his better judgment?Increasingly desperate to hand the throne to its rightful occupant, Zenepha knows that Marka's Senate is unwilling to accept Marcus Vintner as their emperor. And an old enemy Zenepha believed defeated has again confidently asserted his claim to the throne...An Ilvenworld novel of 160 thousand words, Markan Sword completes the Markan Empire trilogy.