The Gate of Aleph (Seven Gates of the Kingdom Book 1)

Shammah lives in haunted shadows.After a skirmish with the half-dog, half-man Mikana giants, thirteen of Shammah’s soldiers die. The military disaster enrages King Aikah, and he exiles his adopted heir.For three years, the tormented Shammah sails the seas, roaming the world. He’s an heir without a throne.Aikah falls ill. Shammah learns of the king’s sickness while visiting the luxurious Midvar. He’s rested in the region for three months, enthralled by Queen Erela, her royal library, and her kingdom’s building projects.Conflicted, Shammah sets sail for home.A storm shipwrecks Shammah’s crew in enemy territory. He and one sailor survive. They’re forced to fight warriors of an ancient marine kingdom to escape.As Shammah continues his journey, four mysterious creatures cross his path. They redirect him to Mount Aleph. On the mountain, Shammah glimpses his past. Visions about the gods and the skies undermine everything he thinks he knows as a scholar.The four creatures warn Shammah that war lies ahead. They also tell him he must face his nightmares: he must battle the Mikana.When Shammah reaches home, will he overcome his past as the kingdom of Seth faces an uncertain future? Will he become the compassionate king his ruthless father Aikah never could be? Read more