The Rising

Rork was born without magic in a world where it meant everything. Normally, that would spell trouble all by itself. But when Rork's father usurps the throne, he becomes the heir designate. Suddenly, lacking magic has become a death sentence.Rami, Rork's ruthless father, isn't about to lose the throne built on the blood of thousands of innocent lives. In the immortal realm above, another battle rages that promises to spill over into the mortal realm. He needs a powerful heir, not a pitiful weakling, if he is to maintain power.Rork will do whatever it takes to prove his worth to his father. But with war on all sides, his father may seek a more permanent solution that would spell Rork's doom. Rork finds himself on a dark road that will lead him to question the course of his existence. Can he find his inner strength in time to save not only himself but the realm too?