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Disgraced Knight

A fallen warrior or disgraced protector driven by guilt and shame to embark on a grueling quest for redemption.

The pathos of steel. The ache of a warrior's shame, the grim determination to earn back respect, and the internal conflict of a hero operating in moral twilight.

Books

The Way of KingsBrandon Sanderson
The Blade ItselfJoe Abercrombie
Tower of DawnSarah J. Maas
Rhythm of WarBrandon Sanderson
Before They Are HangedJoe Abercrombie
Empire of the VampireJay Kristoff
Streams of SilverR. A. Salvatore
Dragons of Winter NightMargaret Weis
Magic Kingdom For Sale - SOLD!Terry Brooks
The Curse of ChalionLois McMaster Bujold
Assassin's QuestRobin Hobb
Lioness RampantTamora Pierce
The Black CompanyGlen Cook
Shadow's EdgeBrent Weeks
The InvadersJohn Flanagan
Fool's AssassinRobin Hobb
Lady KnightTamora Pierce
The Spine of the WorldR. A. Salvatore
The Blacktongue ThiefChristopher Buehlman
Tarnsman of GorJohn Norman
The HighwaymanR. A. Salvatore
The Black UnicornTerry Brooks
The Burning WhiteBrent Weeks
The Steel RemainsRichard K. Morgan
Outlaw of GorJohn Norman
Crewel LyePiers Anthony
Exiles ReturnRaymond E. Feist
The Hallowed HuntLois McMaster Bujold
The Empire of GoldShannon Chakraborty
Half the WorldJoe Abercrombie
The Sapphire RoseDavid Eddings
Night of the HunterR. A. Salvatore
The Prince and the PilgrimMary Stewart
BoundlessR. A. Salvatore
GauntlgrymR. A. Salvatore
Tower LordAnthony Ryan
The HeroesJoe Abercrombie
The KnightGene Wolfe
The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiShannon Chakraborty
NeverwinterR. A. Salvatore
Charon's ClawR. A. Salvatore
FlamecasterCinda Williams Chima
GodkillerHannah Kaner
The PariahAnthony Ryan
Luthien's GambleR. A. Salvatore
The WizardGene Wolfe
The Tower at Stony WoodPatricia A. McKillip
Saint CamberKatherine Kurtz
Paladin's GraceT. Kingfisher
Empire of the DamnedJay Kristoff
Camber the HereticKatherine Kurtz
White WolfDavid Gemmell
Knights of Dark RenownDavid Gemmell
Exile's ValorMercedes Lackey
The Sword Never SleepsEd Greenwood
Hunters of GorJohn Norman
The Justice of KingsRichard Swan
A Knight of the WordTerry Brooks
The Crown of DalemarkDiana Wynne Jones
The DameR. A. Salvatore

Related

Reformed VillainFallen AngelRedemptionFormer VillainAvengerExileAnti-VillainRogueCursedVengeance