A Rumor of Kings

"He's a gambler, womanizer, opportunist, and inebriate ... and the kingdom's only chance. Greymond, the Scattered Kingdom has been without a king for hundreds of years, a place ruled by squabbling barons and dukes. Occasionally, rumors arise: a king of the old blood has returned to claim his throne. These days, such claims are met with groans and eye-rolls. Pretenders abound ... and are generally ignored. But scheming powers are plotting, machinations that have been in the works for years, and this time ... Enter Merrik Niles. A thief hired by dangerous people to steal a map, he instead keeps it for himself, hoping to follow it to some mysterious prize."--Back cover