The Crimson King | Tristan Williams
This is the story of a boy caught between prophecy and duty. Oslo Orlov, former bandit chieftain turned depressed vagrant, is visited by an old flame who tells him of something he would never even dream of: Becoming the new King. After being lured in by promises of freeing his people and leading a nation, he agrees to be groomed as the Rebel King and to wage war against his father, the Mad King Allard I. What follows is a journey from city to city as he meets new friends and rivals along the way.