The Adventurer King
by K. A. Cook
Seven years ago, Darius Liviu met a talking sword belt in the Great Souk, an eldritch being who changed his life forever. In that time, he has learnt something of the sword, mastered strange magic and survived dangerous jobs, but he still feels out of place. A wandering monarch, Efe Kadri, has an offer that might provide that certainty, if only he has the courage to say yes...