Whitehorse Peak

On the borderlands of the Kingdom of Deran, a young forest scout named Dar Cabot fights off an attack by goblin warriors and finds the ruins of a village, its homes destroyed and people slain. Eager for justice and motivated by a family secret, he enlists the help of an unlikely combination of allies: a halfling spy with a hidden past, the adopted son of a famous wizard, two half-elven sisters from a enemy land, a widowed priestess of the Elven god and a seemingly laid-back warrior with secrets of his own.  Together the new-found companions battle against the dark cult of the Ja'al and its inhuman allies and try to solve the riddle of Whitehorse Peak, a secret so valuable that entire communities are wiped out in its pursuit.  Their search leads them on a journey of magic, long-lost ruins, and chilling discoveries of evils from a bygone age.  Dogged by an ancient prophecy that seems to call them out by name, the companions find friendship, romance, intrigue, and startling revelations as they race against time to thwart the Ja'al plans and solve the mystery of Whitehorse Peak.

(The Grey Riders series, Book 1, 359 pg)