The Kingdom Series & The Knights of Arrethtrae.
The Kingdom Series & The Knights of Arrethtrae. All great stories start from somewhere and many times when the author wants to show growth, honor, and courage the best way to do so is to start with someone small with a great purpose. Kingdoms Dawn starts with a farmer's boy, his name Leinad. Raised in a farm and trained in the sword he questions why his father trains him with the blade even though they live on the edge of a peaceful city. But shortly after Leinad's 16th birthday disaster strikes, a small army comes to Leinad's home when he is hunting in the nearby forest, and they slay Peyton, (Leinad's father) and then set the house ablaze. soon Leinad is found by his father's friend Gabrik who gives him The Sword of Promise and tells him to warn the city about a deadly swarm of vactors (which are small bugs that are faster than horses and will tear apart anything in their path). Leinad rushes to the city ringing the bell and trying to warn the people, but ...