A Canticle of Two Souls

At the age of fourteen, Raziel finds a speaking sword, which offers the power to reclaim his homeland from the Rhotian empire. When the imperials slaughter his family, he carves a bloody path of revenge, targeting the emperor.

Through a cruel twist of fate, a warchild named Alicia joins him. She can control anyone's emotions with a single glance. The blade is gaining influence over Raziel, while Alicia’s turbulent powers grow ever stronger. The empire is on the brink of collapse, desperate in its need to destroy them. The children must overcome their self-doubt and fight back if they hope to survive the journey ahead.

Canticle of Two Souls is the first novel in the Aria of Steel trilogy.