Alliandre Rising

Once every 50 years, the Kingdom of Foresight holds a Grand Melee, where skilled fighters can gain a coveted knighting, allowing them freedoms their non-noble status doesn't allow. Alliandre is desperate to succeed. With a title, all his years serving the kingdom mean something. Plus, he can finally marry his forbidden love, Marion the Virtuous. While traveling to Foresight he is ambushed. He escapes, knowing his companions who follow behind will have no trouble with the highwaymen. He comes acr