Salarian Chronicles: Crest Wars

The Vastlands; a large independent country in ancient medieval times that is divided into five different nations, is a land that last experienced earth-shattering war at its inception. With the Sterling-Salarian king, King Aramos at the helm of leadership in the Upper Northlands, an unspoken treaty of peace exists between the five races. At a time when he is preparing his only son to receive the mantle of leadership, ancient foes rise from the woodworks to claim their stakes in the kingdom. Their brothers and sisters, the aptly named Lawless -Salarians, who had been cast in the desert land to live like the barbarians they had once proven themselves to be. Their request was simple, but with time it became clear that it would demand a heavy price not just from the Sterlings in the Northlands, but the other races from the Southlands and Eastlands.

Aramos is at odds as he comes to terms with the realization that any decision he makes will deny him peace or happiness. Many questions keep gnawing at his brain;
Why now? Why during his reign? His son driven by compassion finds himself at loggerheads with his father- who has tasted war and garnered losses at the hand of the lawless. There is division in the Sterling camp as some share Amos's compassionate stance, while others regard him with folly. As for Aramos, at the core, he is a father who wishes to protect his family. Dealing with Amos's views regarding the Lawless while trying to ignore the reality of the fate that awaits his beloved daughter, Samar. The reality is, the Crest beckons her. The Crest, a blue mystic and magical flame that came straight from the Creator's heart was given to their forefather as a sign of his approval and love. The crest could read the heart, and as it stood, it was drawn to Samar's. A crushed Aramos knew this meant that he could not protect her forever. She was not her own. And, he feared, she was crazy enough to comply.