The Ethical Swordsman

Niall's father raised him to be a man of his word, and Niall has tried to live that way throughout his life, even during his training to become a Blade. But things have changed. King Ambrose has died. His daughter, Malinda, is now queen and behaving suspiciously. When she makes Niall Prime of the Blades, he is asked to swear an oath to protect her - and then is made a spy. Now Niall faces a mission that challenges everything he believes and must place his life on the line for a leader he's not certain he can trust...