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The Faithful Exile
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781649608499
Publisher: Ambassador International
Published: Jun 30 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.57 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Zander Hvalman does not bend. As Chief of Sedarkia, his word is law-and no law is more absolute than the prohibition of Christianity. So when his own son, Owain, chooses his faith over his birthright, Zander makes the only decision a man like him knows how to make: he disinherits Owain and banishes him from Sedarkia forever. But in doing so, he leaves his kingdom without an heir-and his wife without her son.
Driven by grief and guilt, Zander sets out to find Owain and drag him back to reason. Meanwhile, Torryn Velgard-a sharp-edged sailor turned smuggler with ambitions far larger than his station-sees the vacant throne as an opportunity he was born to seize. Alongside his older brother, Ivor, Torryn hunts for Owain with a very different agenda in mind. But the journey forces questions Torryn never expected, as Ivor's quiet revelations begin to unravel everything Torryn thought he knew about himself.
Three men. Three colliding paths. And one unsettling truth spreading like wildfire across the land: Christianity is no longer so easy to silence.
As faith, power, and identity crash together, the future of Sedarkia hangs in the balance-and no one walks away unchanged.
The Faithful Exile is a breathtaking story of courage, conviction, and the cost of following truth. Sydney Witbeck writes with rare depth and passion, crafting a world that feels alive and characters who stay with you long after the final page. This is storytelling with a beating heart.
J.J. Johnson
Award-winning author of the Iggy & Oz series
With high stakes through a race for the right to claim the power the title of chieftain holds, The Faithful Exile is an exhilarating tale that shows that there is only one kingdom that is truly eternal. Exploring the power of choice, quiet miracles, the value of family, and the strength that faith provides, this non-magical Christian fantasy will become a fast favorite.
Kayla E. Green
Award-winning author of The Goodness of Unicorns
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