Shardless (Tempris #1)

-A letter from Lady Adriana Emrys, Duchess of Ghislain, to her son, Lord Skylen Emrys

The 27 th day of the month Yule, during the 250 th year of the Empty Throne

Skylen,

As you already know, it was not my wish that you stay on Tempris to continue your training in lieu of attending the University in Arylaan. However, I gave you my blessing when you gave me your assurance that you would not further isolate yourself from the nobility in Lycia. As I sit here in my quarters at the Dawn Court, listening to the sounds of the Yule Ball filtering up from down below and preparing my usual excuses for why my son, the heir, is not by my side, I cannot help but think that perhaps I made a mistake in allowing you to stay .