The New King - Book Two of the Chronicles of Athan
Pinney, Thos Athan had never intended to become a king, it just sort of happened. One thing just seemed to lead to another. The chance for Athan's band to steal a fortune in gold from the Archimedean Empire seemed too good a chance to pass up. Fleeing the Empire's pursuit over the mountains, Athan and his men captured a snug little castle called the Hold from a brutal brigand. It seemed like a good idea at the time, just a nice place to hide out for a whil...