Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan

Following his coming-of-age, a battle-hardened warrior grapples with new responsibilities as he is drawn into court intrigue, military command, and a widening conflict that threatens the realm; torn between duty, loyalty, and personal ties, he must lead men into brutal campaigns, unmask dangerous conspiracies, and pay the heavy costs of power and sacrifice as events push him toward a fateful destiny.

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