The First Riding

By Jonathan Moeller

An inexperienced squire faces battle.

Gareth serves as a squire in the court of the High King of Andomhaim, determined to fulfill his duties honorably.

But when savage orcish invaders land upon Tarlion's shores, it will take more than honor to defeat them...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jonathan Moeller
• Release date: Oct 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005509224

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THE FIRST RIDING

Jonathan Moeller

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Description

An inexperienced squire faces battle.

Gareth serves as a squire in the court of the High King of Andomhaim, determined to fulfill his duties honorably.

But when savage orcish invaders land upon Tarlion's shores, it will take more than honor to defeat them...

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The First Riding

Copyright 2021 by Jonathan Moeller.

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Ebook edition published October 2021.

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The First Riding

Gareth Arban did not expect his life to change the day he met Sir Daniel Toraemus.

It was early March in the Year of Our Lord 1497. The winters in the royal city of Tarlion and along Andomhaim’s southern coast were usually mild, and spring brought rain to the city and the surrounding villages. In his duties as a squire of the High King, Gareth frequently walked the walls of the Citadel, the High King’s fortress sitting atop the crag at the heart of the city. From the walls,