Defending Lian against soulless assassins is not what Aralt “Wolf” syr Tremayne agreed to.

Nor did he agree to be the guardian of an irrational teenaged Keeper of the Faith.

And he certainly did not plan on sky pirates or cannibals!

Aralt has his hands full. The Grand Meeting of the Northern Alliance is mere days away and Lian Kynsei, last of the soul-touched and missing for three years, turns up on his doorstep. A noble man of his word, Aralt has every intention of protecting his ward, but did he have to show up now? What’s worse, the more they get reacquainted, the less Aralt likes him. He’s reckless, emotional, and when he’s angry even the weather changes. This is the hope of a nation?

Armed with the Tuned sword that is all he has left of his murdered brother, Aralt endeavors to secure a sanctuary for a reluctant heir-apparent who never anticipated his elevated status. But sanctuary proves elusive, every step bringing them closer to danger...and closer to revealing secrets neither wishes to share. The enemy has made the skies their own and unleashed a scourge intent on killing Lian—or worse. Death, Aralt realizes, might be the greater mercy.

A coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of a second-world gaslamp fantasy, OATH SWORN takes the reader deep into a lavishly crafted world where cultures and ideologies clash, jewelers “Tune” crystal swords, skyships sail above tidal extremes, and the soul-touched--like young Lian--inspire both awe and fear. It will take more than determination to survive the adventure Aralt and Lian embark on...more than devotion to a sacred oath. It will take courage--and no small amount of faith. 

One man’s sacred oath.

One boy’s sacred duty.

An enemy determined to destroy their souls—or worse.

Duty or damnation. Which will they choose?