Aiduel’s Sin: Book Two of The Illborn Saga

AIDUEL’S SIN Daniel T. Jackson is a fantasy enthusiast, with a love for fantastical worlds and thrilling adventures. After the critical success of his epic fantasy debut novel, Illborn , Daniel has continued the awe-inspiring story with the publication of book two, Aiduel’s Sin . With The Illborn Saga , he hopes to create the next classic fantasy series. Daniel is married with four children, and lives in the United Kingdom. He also loves hiking, cycling, piano and volunteering for good causes. Aiduel’s Sin is his second published novel. Copyright © 2022 Daniel T. Jackson The moral right of the author has been asserted. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. Matador Unit E2 Airfield Business Park, Harrison Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. LE16 7UL Tel: 0116 2792299 Email: [email protected] Web: www.troubador.co.uk/matador Twitter: @matadorbooks ISBN 978 1803134 291 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Matador is an imprint of Troubador Publishing Ltd To Mum, Dad, Ian and Kate. Thank you for so many years of love and support. Contents Cast of Characters from Illborn World Map Prologue Part One 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Interlude 1 Part Two 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Interlude 2 Part Three 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Aftermath Epilogue Acknowledgements Cast of Characters from Illborn The Illborn Allana dei Monis. Lord Arion Sepian, the Hero of Moss Ford, the Butcher of Moss Ford. Corin of Karn , the Chosen of the Gods. Priestess Leanna Cooper , the Angel of Arlais. Western Canasar and Septholme Charl Koss – experienced and tough adviser to the Sepian family. Duke Conran Sepian – former ruler of Western Canasar, father of Arion. Died following the selfish actions of Allana. Lord Delrin Sepian – older brother of Arion, left Western Canasar to fight in the Holy Land. Duke Gerrion Sepian – eldest brother of Arion, became ruler of Western Canasar after his father’s death. Lady Kalyane Sepian – formerly Lady Kalyane Rednar, now wife of Arion. Lady Karienne Sepian – Arion’s younger sister. Captain Menion Thatcher – captain of the guard for Septholme Castle. Andar – Other Commander Arnas Roque – lead instructor at the Royal Academy of Knights. King Inneos Pavil – monarch of Andar, close friend of the late Duke Conran Sepian. Duke Jarrett Berun – head of the House of Berun, rival and enemy of Arion at the Royal Academy of Knights. He encountered Allana after she fled from Western Canasar. Lord Lennion Rednar – second son of the House of Rednar, friend of Arion from the Royal Academy of Knights, brother of Lady Kalyane Sepian. Queen Mariess Pavil – wife of King Inneos. Prince Sendar Pavil – second son of King Inneos, friend of Arion from the Royal Academy of Knights. Prince Senneos Pavil – eldest son of King Inneos, heir to the throne. Arlais and the College of Aiduel Priestess Amyss – Leanna’s room-mate and closest friend at the College of Aiduel in Arlais. Sister Colissa – head of the healers and the hospital at the College of Aiduel in Arlais. Priestess Corenna – one of the teachers at the College of Aiduel in Arlais. Elisa Cooper – mother of Leanna. Senior Priest El’Patriere – abusive leader of the College of Aiduel in Arlais. Leanna became his enemy after she reported his actions, and he later arranged for her arrest. Jonas Cooper – father of Leanna. Senior Priestess Maris – priestess in Arlais who linked the actions of Aiduel’s Guards to the event of the Great Darkening. Karn and Bergen Agbeth – Corin’s wife, who travelled with him to the far north after he was banished, but who suffered a grievous head injury in an attack following their return to Karn. Akob – Corin’s father, and one of Corin’s key advisers in the Karn clan. Blackpaw – a mighty beast called a felrin, which Corin tamed in the far north during his banishment from the Karn clan. Clan Chief Borrik – former clan chief of the Karn, who was killed by Corin in mortal combat. Kernon – Corin’s older brother, who bullied Corin when they were growing up. Marrix – one of Corin’s key advisers in the Karn clan. Clan Chief Munnik – clan chief of the Borl. Clan Chief Rekmar – former clan chief of the Anath, who was eaten by Blackpaw on Corin’s instruction. Aiduel’s Guards and the Holy Church Archprime Amnar – Head of the Holy Church in Andar. High Other Caddin Sendromm – mysterious traveller who murdered a young boy with apparent powers, several years earlier,