Graham, Mitchell

"Needing shelter from his enemies, Mathew Lewin has come to a kingdom neighboring the one he saved by harnessing the might of the ring. The haven he has chosen, however, is anything but safe."--back cover.

An epic new fantasy trilogy--a story of courage, love, and valor--begins in this first volume. Mathew Lewin's fencing skills win him a beautiful yet terrible prize: a ring with the power to enslave the world. Now transformed into a hunted renegade, Mathew must face his own destiny in the face of unspeakable destruction if the world is to survive.

To the world, Mathew Lewin is dead. Four years earlier he lost the famous rose gold ring, but now an opportunity has arisen that will allow him to achieve his remarkable destiny.

While on a European cruise, Atlanta lawyer Katherine Adams meets former New York detective John Delaney, and together, they investigate the death of a fellow passenger.