Of Princes and Pawns (Shattered Lands #5)

The Rebellion Has Ended
With the end of the rebellion against Edmund, the real contest now begins as the various sides jockey for position. William and Isolde work to build their new duchy in Rendalia while vying against a suspicious new king, an angry former one in exile in Werna, and the Kingdom of Lynese, which wants the territory they now control back. It becomes a battle of political maneuvers and spying as each side attempts to learn what the other is doing and how to get the most advantage from it. Through it all, Isolde finds her new calling where she can employ her empathy and intelligence to their fullest.