Blood of the Guardian

the long version

"The evil king, dethroned. The undead, released. And the dark, oppressive Nass are no more. No one thought it was possible—not even those with Shay abilities—yet Nolan Trividar defeated the king and confined him to the depths of Faylinn. The kingdom is now ruled by a virtuous king, but not everyone is happy with the new regime. Unrest in the army is rampant, even as foreign threats press at their borders. Nolan travels the kingdom, striving to spread the light of Brim to those who have lived in ignorance for so long, but his mission is cut short when the Talasian fleet lands on their shore. Now, Nolan must stop a war, protect the kingdom from an emerging villain, and find the stolen Stones of Light before his Shay powers reach life-threatening depletion. And all the while, he fights a darker, internal battle that could lead him to discover the secret of his transformation."--Back cover.