Series author Jill Williamson and debut Andrew Swearingen craft this medieval political drama with complex characters and shifting motivations.

Lord of Winter

As unseen forces plot from the shadows of the frozen northern city, Eric and Viola must learn to trust one another, before it is too late.
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After years of darkness, Eric Livna, newly appointed lord of Tsaftown, returns from the battlefield ready to properly assume his title and become a true husband and father to his family. His marriage to Lady Viola, though arranged and built on mutual duty, has lacked the warmth of true affection, but Eric is hoping to bridge the emotional distance between them.

For too long Lady Viola Livna has silently endured the injustices woven into Tsaftown’s laws—laws she believes will threaten their daughter’s future. Determined to forge a better path for their family, she quietly works on a plan to change things…even if it means keeping secrets from her husband.

When Eric’s cousin, the ambitious Sir Fenris Yarden, stirs up division in Tsaftown and wreaks havoc on the Livnas’ marriage, Eric and Viola must decide whether to let betrayal tear them apart or to unite against the forces trying to destroy them.

Together, they will need to fight not only for their city, but also for the fragile trust they’ve begun to rebuild—before everything they hold dear is lost forever.

Book 2 of the Blood of Kings: Legends series.

Review of Lord of Winter

· October 2025

Lord Eric Livna returns from war to his bride. But while he was gone, Lady Viola was forced to use questionable mercenaries to protect their lands. Now they must overcome their mutual mistrust to rebuild their marriage and the land they govern. Dual viewpoints and short chapters set a brisk pace for Lord of Winter, which continues storylines from The Blood of Kings fantasy series yet stands on its own to begin a new story. Series author Jill Williamson and debut Andrew Swearingen craft this medieval political drama with complex characters and shifting motivations. Early manipulative actions could make the lord and lady slower to earn some readers’ admiration, yet they follow the arc of many who must learn to trust again.

Best for: Teen and adult fans of light medieval fantasy with political intrigue.

Discern: Violence in the context of battles, one scene of animal harm, mild implications of romantic activity and improper conduct.

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