and "Prince Phoenix was always a bit restless, never quite measuring up to the expectations of his heroic father, King Julian, who is magically attuned to the four powerful jewels of Westria. Soon after his Initiation Retreat, Phoenix is abducted in a raid and sold to slavers. Enduring pain and humiliation, Phoenix must find a way to survive and preserve his mind.While King Julian searches for his lost son, a growing army of fanatics far to the south, led by the charismatic Mother Mahaliel, is conquering land after land, and its final destination is the golden land of Westria on the coast. The only one who can stop her is Phoenix, and he has lost his memory and travels with the Mother's armies.This is a novel in the classic fantasy tradition