Enchanting and rich with fantastical adventure, Daily’s second installment in his Chronicles of the Lawbreaker series follows The Minstrel and the Prophet, picking up on Lauren’s travails as he fights to find his footing in an increasingly fractured, dangerous world. As he rides out of the city of Badon with his mentor Ambrose—on their way to meet Marc, the King of Amersford—Lauren is set upon by rogue soldiers who mortally wound Ambrose. His dying act is to give Lauren the ring of the Lawbreaker—but when Lauren’s touch awakens the ring’s magic, Ambrose uses his dying breath to accuse Lauren of being a prophesied evil that will destroy the world. Those high stakes set the pace for this fleet-footed fantasy, as King Marc immediately imprisons Lauren in his dungeon, fearful that his purpose is far darker than anyone guessed. With the aid of a friend, Lauren escapes, embarking on a quest of understanding—and to discover his own destiny. As he travels the countryside under a secret identity, Lauren draws on his healing abilities to help others and, through newfound friendships and allies, learns that he may not be the evil the king believes he is—but he may be the very person meant to stop it. Daily once again creates a charming world that simmers with well-loved fantasy elements: royalty, ancient prophecy, wizards, elves, dragons, an unlikely hero, and powerful kingdoms trailed by magic that seeks to divide good from evil and fate from free will. Lauren is complex but relatable, thrown into unexpected—and, at times, unwanted—powers that lead him to a life of devastating loss, inspiring victory, and even a blossoming romance. Daily’s skill at layering imaginative lore, tension, and nuanced relationships drives the novel, building to a satisfying conclusion that will leave readers eager for more of this thrilling series. Takeaway: Spell-binding fantasy adventure following an unlikely hero’s destiny quest. Comparable Titles: C.L. Clark’s Magic of the Lost series; SenLinYu’s Alchemised. Production grades Cover: A Design and typography: A Editing: A- Marketing copy: A

A powerful character-driven fantasy about guilt, survival, and the crushing weight of legacy. A fugitive confronts the truth about his legacy and the heavy price of survival in Daily’s second installment in the Chronicles of the Lawbreaker series. After the High King is murdered and Ambrose the Prophet dies, Lauren is blamed for both deaths—and burdened with the Lawbreaker’s ring, a legacy he never wanted. Trying to hide his true identity, he moves from town to town in the Federation, but safety remains elusive. The story kicks into high gear as Lauren flees into lands he once thought were only myths, carrying not only the ring but the devastating belief that his mentor died thinking him evil. Daily frames the narrative through a layered use of memory and present-day reflection. This framing device gives the novel a sense of gravitas and tragic inevitability. Lauren is one of Daily’s greatest achievements: vulnerable without ever becoming weak, capable without ever being infallible. His struggles with identity, his fierce loyalty, and his bone-deep loneliness make him compelling. Steafán and Ottilie and others are equally compelling. The ring and the sword themselves—the talismans of legacy and power—carry layered symbolism. They signify not just authority, but burden. They are objects Lauren never truly chose to inherit, but which he must carry nonetheless, mirroring the way personal guilt and responsibility can be foisted upon a person without their consent. His relationship to these objects encapsulates the novel’s most powerful question: Can a man carry a legacy he never asked for without losing himself? An intense and rewarding story about the cost of carrying a destiny you never asked for.