Son of the Sword

When Ellum's father is arrested for murder, the sheltered farm boy must setout on an epic journey to save him and discover the truth. With help fromtwo old friends, and a few new ones, Ellum makes his way across the vastkingdom of Benbane, where a malicious jester rules instead of the King. Butwhen the travelers meet a legendary and mysterious warrior known only asthe Flyer, everything changes. The swordsman offers to lead them on theirquest, and teach them the way and art of the sword. But when the Flyertakes them to the River of Doors, a place where anything is possible, theyoung friends discover there is much more to the world than they realized,and their new insight may cost them everything. Ellum sees the connectionof all things, realizing that infinite worlds exist beyond his own- worldshe cannot see or touch, but whose fate lies in the palm his hand- and thathe must fulfill his destiny to save us all- whether he knows it or not. Forhe is the Son of the Sword.