Forgotten Glory (Treasure of the Five Kingdoms #1)

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Three unlikely companions seek a mythical treasure whose existence could change the course of history.Dekker, a disgraced cavalier, hiding from his past. Emerilla, a former assassin, unable to turn away from the one thing she knows how to do best. Jak, a young runaway trying to understand the gift of magic. Unwitting heroes must band together to find the mythical Treasure of Necrom, whose mere existence threatens to topple the peaceful existence of the Five Kingdoms.The Treasure of Necrom was hidden by the Antellian Church ages ago, and it was never meant to be found. Archbishop Geoffrey, a powerful leader within the Church, discovers the truth of the treasure and develops visions of power and grandeur. Believing that he has God on his side, the Archbishop uses his status to send an elite group of Cavaliers to find the treasure. Knowing that he can complete his conquest of the Antellian Church by gaining the treasure's riches and weapons, the Archbishop will use any means necessary to find the treasure. An internal power struggle erupts, with the only possible outcome chaos and division within the Church and throughout the Five KingdomsForgotten Glory is the first book in the Treasure of the Five Kingdoms trilogy. The race to find the Treasure of Necrom begins, and the fate of the Five Kingdoms hangs in the balance. If Archbishop Geoffrey finds the treasure first, his rise to power will thrust the Five Kingdoms into war. Dekker knows time is short, but does he have the courage to overcome the power and might of the Antellian Church?