Bondsword's War: Dan Staten

Athelon never expected to be Guardian, but duty to his goddess demanded it. Accepting the mantle meant sharing his mind with his predecessor. She now encroaches on the sacred space shared with his wife, Iliana. Worse, an uninvited intruder lingered.

As war erupts in Elnoreon, conflicts among clergy, kings, and soldiers threaten everything he loves. Through Elnorean bonding, he empowers Bondswords in battle from hundreds of miles away. Yet the terrors of war cut across Elnorean bonds, putting even his beloved Iliana at risk.

Unbeknownst to Athelon, this war reignites an ancient conflict that no Guardian can face alone, for gods have powerful enemies.