Forsworn Valor

"Forsworn Valor" is a compelling young adult science fiction novel that plunges readers into a galaxy-spanning empire on the brink of civil war. The story follows William Alexander Armstrong, a young man who has reluctantly sworn an oath to the powerful, yet morally compromised, Drakkus Imperial Intelligence to protect his friends. When he uncovers a plot to overthrow the Emperor, William is faced with an agonizing moral dilemma: should he uphold his oath to a corrupt system, or should he allow a civil war to unfold, potentially leading to a new, uncertain future for billions? This book is ideal for ages 12-18, offering a rich narrative that explores themes of loyalty, integrity, justice, and the weight of personal responsibility. Parents should be prepared for discussions around complex ethical choices, political intrigue, and the nature of good versus evil in a morally gray universe.

"There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers." -William Shakespeare I am William Alexander Armstrong, and against my better judgement, I have sworn an oath to serve the Drakkus Empire. I have given my word to serve the dreaded Imperial Intelligence, because it is the only way I can see to protect my friends. But a plan is afoot, and I might be the only one to stop it... or to help it along. A powerful nobleman plans to overthrow the Emperor. Only, I'm the one Imperial Intelligence will send to stop him. Every instinct I have tells me that I should walk away, that the Drakkus Empire is rotten to the core and there's no saving it. It may not be just the lives of my friends on the line, it might be the fate of billions of people across the Drakkus Empire. It is down to me to figure out whether I should stop the coming civil war, to throw myself into the way of danger again, or to stand aside and be forsworn.