Oath of Betrayal (The Broken Bonds: Slavic Fantasy #1)

I hoped this journey was worth keeping Ani in the dark because at the moment, I felt like the worst kind of arsehole. However, if my brother’s informers were right, I could expect a messenger from the Lich King trying to cross the Barrier today; and the gods help us if that monster discovered Ani was alive.

I knew I’d been unreasonable, taking my precautions to the extreme, but I had my reasons.

Only a few days after I returned from Truso, I had received letters from court demanding Annika’s return, and I knew I would have to talk to her about it. Worse, though, was my brother’s warning of not only the growing unrest but also rumours of ‘ special means ’ for bringing Ani back.

For a mage of her calibre, that could only mean that someone planned to use her geas. The royal mage had assured me he had given me the only copy, but could I trust him? Could I trust anyone in Truso except my brother?