Son of the Sword: The River of Doors

When Ellum's father is arrested for murder, the sheltered farm boy must set out on an epic journey to save him and discover the truth. With help from two old friends, and a few new ones, Ellum makes his way across the vast kingdom of Benbane, where a malicious jester rules instead of the King. But when the travelers meet a legendary and mysterious warrior known only as the Flyer, everything changes. The swordsman offers to lead them on their quest, and teach them the way and art of the sword. But when the Flyer takes them to the River of Doors, a place where anything is possible, the young friends discover there is much more to the world than they realized, and their new insight may cost them everything. Ellum sees the connection of all things, realizing that infinite worlds exist beyond his own- worlds he cannot see or touch, but whose fate lies in the palm his hand- and that he must fulfill his destiny to save us all- whether he knows it or not. For he is the Son of the Sword.