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The Iron Compact
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 6 2026
Pages: 414
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
On Caldris, ancient laws govern a world of advanced technology. But when power and justice collide, even the strongest oaths can be broken.
Darian of Vardane has returned to a home that scarcely remembers him. A veteran estranged from his family and uncertain of his place in a changing society, he enters an armored tournament at Briarfall beneath an assumed identity. What begins as a contest of skill soon draws him into a struggle involving powerful noble houses, a divided government, and the future of Caldris itself.
Yael of Namaris has no interest in the ambitions of rulers. A gifted clinician, she believes her first obligation is to the people entrusted to her care. But when political maneuvering places her patients-and her own freedom-in danger, her refusal to surrender that principle brings her into direct conflict with the formidable Order commander Garran Vhalcor.
Meanwhile, Lysara of Hearthvale must navigate competing loyalties, disputed authority, and a political order that increasingly demands obedience at the expense of conscience.
From the armored contests of Briarfall to the imposing fortress of Gravenhold, their paths converge as Caldris confronts the true meaning of the Iron Compact-the ancient agreement upon which its civilization rests.
In a world of towering citadels, interstellar travel, ancestral rivalries, and sophisticated technology, the greatest battles are not always fought with weapons.
Some are fought over who deserves protection, what loyalty demands, and whether the law serves the powerful-or the people.
The Iron Compact is a sweeping standalone science-fiction adventure filled with political intrigue, complex characters, immersive worldbuilding, and an exploration of honor, courage, and the cost of doing what is right.
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