R M Smith

A Line Unsundered R M Smith

The debut novella from indie fantasy author R. M. Smith, A Line Unsundered tells the story of a tragedy that tears through a noble house, leaving death and betrayal in its wake. House Vasso is a noble family ruling a small town in the southwestern provinces of Selathar. Respected by their fellow Houses, they have spent decades cultivating their land and relationships, both at home and overseas. Several deaths have rocked the family in recent years, leaving them fatigued but determined to carry on. But on the eve of a crucial visit by the heir of another House, the elderly Osran Vasso passes away, leaving his son Tonas as the new Houselord. Schooled his entire life to inherit the lordship, Tonas must contend with the juvenile tantrums of his visitor as well as the bitter resentment of his younger sister Yanara. Watching all of this is the Companion Hunter, Chessa. Head bodyguard to Tonas and his family, she will soon find herself caught up in a whirlwind of political intrigue and family betrayal. For the past is about to catch up with House Vasso, and not one of them will escape the chaos that is to come.