Argren Blue

Alar joined a rebel cell in Argren with one aim: to drive the imperial occupiers out of his homeland. The fighters around him are green, and their setbacks keep piling up, so Alar often wonders whether the Empire even notices them. That changes when he discovers magical gifts not seen since the legendary heroes of earlier ages. As he learns to use them, an imperial witch approaches the rebels with a request: break prisoners out of an Inquisition jail. The scheme sounds insane, but these rebels have lived on the edge of such madness for years. Their unexpected triumph rekindles their hopes, though it may also mean they have drawn the Empire's focused attention.

Meanwhile, a powerful inquisitor assigns Harold Wolfe, a novice, to hunt down the young rebel movement. Harold cannot help wondering why he was chosen. As a man of mixed descent, he has been persecuted for his humble origins. By the time he realizes he has been set up, escape is no longer possible. He finds himself caught in a dense knot of intrigue involving the rebels, a shadowy assassin, a crooked imperial governor, and hired foreign fighters, all competing for a hoard of priceless art.

As Harold searches for a way out, Alar and the rebels press on with their own campaign to defend their nation, protect its people, and secure their independence.