In the Palace of Rygia

Forgiven. After waging war against a nation of righteous believers for seven years, Justus Corden is told that he is forgiven... by a man who dies at his hands. This launches a series of events that force him to reassess everything he's believed in and worked for his entire life.Discovering a captive enemy maiden in the palace, he's faced with a struggle between his own deeply ingrained loyalties and his long-dormant heart, finally beginning to awaken. Yet when the two of them discover who had forgiven him in that crucial moment, their newfound hopes are shattered.When Corden's realm is threatened by yet another force, the realm of believers must decide who is the real enemy and whether they will risk everything to help those they had warred against.Only an act of extreme sacrifice can change one man's heart and save an entire realm.The seven books of The Alliance series deal with one man's spiritual journey and his efforts to find the true king. As he attempts to spread the light of God to his people, an ancient evil threatens both his land and Teman, the neighboring realm of righteous believers. The two formerly antagonistic realms must learn to work together to dispel this encroaching evil. Yet a growing number of dissenters believe they might be better off following the stronger, darker power.The race of people who call themselves Rygian become caught in the middle of a struggle between ancient enemies-those who fear God and those who follow this darker power. The Rygians' own mysterious beginnings may hold the key to their future, if only they can discover who they truly are.Through the lives of the characters, many Christian traits and spiritual truths are exemplified. The Alliance is marked by epic battles, political intrigue, suspense, mystery, and romance.