The Keeper of the Four Kingdoms - The Keeper Chronicles, #1

In a realm where ancient winds whisper secrets through treacherous mountain passes, and forgotten tunnels guard untold treasures, an epic adventure laced with royal intrigue and power-hungry ambitions unfolds, threatening to shatter a kingdom's fragile peace. The true puppeteer of fate is a sadistic young king, consumed by his thirst for the throne. With a heart as cold as the unforgiving desert night, he will stop at nothing-even if it means tearing his own family apart-to seize ultimate power.
As the land teeters on the brink of chaos, alliances shift and destinies collide. Elves, hidden from human's dangerous gaze, yield the magic that holds the key to both salvation and destruction.  But will they offer up their secrets to the people who so willingly destroy the old ways?Amidst the clash of swords and the hum of lost spells, unlikely heroes rise, bound by destiny and a shared determination to save their world.
Beware the Kingdom of Agosia, where courage is forged in the crucible of adversity, and the true cost of victory may demand sacrifices beyond imagination.