A boy finds himself swept up in a plot to assassinate the embattled queen of Carthus, a kingdom struggling to recover from a devastating war. Meanwhile, the kingdoms around them prepare to go to war with one another, leaving Carthus caught in the middle.

Across the strait to the north, a jaded warrior in exile finds something new to fight for. Something that might bring him into conflict with his old brothers in arms.

With Chapter Thirty Five published, Volume One of the North Rises is now complete. I will taking a break before beginning Volume Two which will be posted here. Thank you for reading up until here and I look forward to posting new chapters soon!