The son of a soldier. Book 1. Shaman's road. Hobb R.

Kingdom of Hernia expands its possessions, conquering and forcing a settiness, or even destroying nomadic tribes. The inhabitants of the plains own natural magic; Gernia, on the other hand, relied on modern weapons, and she confidently prevails. But she still needs professional warriors. A tradition has long developed: in a noble family, the first son receives his father’s inheritance, the third becomes a priest, and the second goes to the destiny of the soldier.

Nevar Burville, the second son of a man, for the military merits of the Lorde title, enters the prestigious royal academy Cavalles. The young man boldly counts on a brilliant career of an officer-cavalryman, but soon opens that he is far from a straight road in front of him. He falls into the web of injustice, intrigues and dirty games. And he still does not know that a special fate awaits him - to become a link between the ancient magical world and a rapidly developing civilization.