In Lynx’s fantasy novel, an insecure knight finds himself charged with saving the realm and the world beyond.

In the fantasy realm of Ynys Gybi, Maddau was chosen to die: Of all the knights, he was selected to be the Captain of the Knights of the Light’s Virtue and to sacrifice his life to ensure the queen, Abertha, Brehines o Caer y Twr, the last of her line, survives to save the world. When the castle walls are breached by the forces of darkness, Abertha must make a choice. In the aftermath, Maddau is confused and shocked, his life changed forever. He must journey with his fellow Knights of Koteli to bring an ancient relic to the temple on a jagged coastal stretch called the Dragon’s Teeth. Here, Maddau, the Knights, and the sages will protect the relic—and the world. Along the way, they will battle the Cotheda, the Chevaliers of Darkness. Maddau is unsure he is up to the task, and he believes that his friend, First Knight Twyll, is the better man for the quest (Twyll is calm, collected, confident, and clever, whereas Maddau questions himself and doubts his abilities). Maddau and his party traverse strange places, meet dark foes, and face dangers that may cost them their lives. But secrets abound, and the worst foe they’ll face may be closer than they would ever suspect. The author has crafted an excellent fantasy adventure with memorable characters; Maddau and Twyll stand out as perfect foils for one another. Their friendship is at the heart of the story and grounds the quest in a sense of realism against the backdrop of fantastical elements. Lynx’s prose provides vivid characterizations: “Yet Twyll had easily anticipated concerns far beyond the immediate. Of course he had. He always did. And in doing so, he reminded Maddau again how ill-equipped he himself was for the job of being captain of the Koteli.” Any fan of epic fantasy will enjoy this book and its bittersweet ending.

A sincere and heartfelt adventure, worthy of myth and legend.