The Champion

A game. A game of life and death. Three champions chosen from each kingdom. 11 kingdoms, 33 champions. Only 1 winner.
Clay Tryst has only known the cries of death since his childhood. Orphaned, scarred, and traumatized. Although he has locked away his past, a demand from the king has sent him back.
Gavin Reed survives by one rule, kill or be killed. He has never been able to feel the love from anyone having grown up on the streets. Although he is merely an ex thief turned soldier, Gavin somehow winds up meeting old friends on his trip to victory. But, he struggles even more to keep his secret hidden from those around them.
Melphima may be a woman, but Borbinian blood kept her strong as a princess left on the streets after her future thrown was taken over by her uncle. He picked her for his third champion not because of her strength, which was lacking, but for revenge on her deceased father.