In the kingdom of Valorian, stable boy Ewan Thatcher dreams of adventure beyond cleaning stalls and tolerating his cantankerous Master. When the bells toll of war and recruiters arrive offering five silver crowns to join the army, Ewan sees his chance to escape ordinary life and become something more. But war isn't the glorious adventure of childhood tales. As Ewan rises through the ranks to join the Duke's Falcons-an elite reconnaissance unit. He's thrust into a world where honor clashes with survival, where loyalty is tested by betrayal, and where the line between hero and monster blurs with each battle. ------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR ------------------------------------------------------------- I have been working on this project for a while now and have most of the books chapters in final-draft form. as I have never written a book, let alone published one- I have decided to use Wattpad as an opportunity to explore formatting and final touches before print based on community feedback and insights. I will be adding the chapters as they are formatted and reviewed another time. This means you may see numerous uploads within short spans of time. If the author note is still here, I am still working on the book. Thanks for stopping by!All Rights Reserved