Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son Book 1)

At five years old, Kasiel was found with the pointed ends of his ears cut off...Despite that brutal start, he’s lived twelve peaceful years with the man who took him in. Keeping his hair long over his mutilated ears helps him hide the fact that he is Vanrian, a child of the enemy.Everything changes when mercenaries arrive hunting for Kasiel. The last people he expects to come to his rescue are Vanrian soldiers, one of whom claims to be his spirit brother, whatever that means. They plan to take him across the war zone to deliver him to his real father, a man whose name strikes terror in his enemies.With his secret exposed, Kasiel can’t return to his old home. This is his chance to find out who he was supposed to be. It means traveling to a foreign land where they have unusual psychic abilities he never knew existed. It also means leaving behind everything he’s ever cared about. If he is to survive, he will need to learn their language and culture and become a soldier in a war between those who have magic and those who do not.Meanwhile, the man who cut Kasiel’s ears will do anything to keep him out of his true father’s hands, even if it means killing him.Child of Vanris is the first in a complete four-book epic fantasy series. A Readers' Favorite 5-star read, and finalist in the 2025 BBNYA Awards and the 2025 OZMA Fantasy Fiction Awards.For more in this world, check out the Daughter of Vanris trilogy that takes place several years later with a new protagonist, and the Warden's Rise short story, highlighting the tragic tale of one of the most popular side characters in the series.