The Mountain at the Middle of the World is the first book of Kelven's Riddle, the story of a man born into abject slavery. After the taking of his younger sister for the evil purposes of the grim lord of the world, and the subsequent killing of his parents, Aram decides to attempt escaping his bonds for the dangerous wilderness of the western marsh. Before he can put his plan into action, he is conscripted for duty in the east, at the ends of the known world, opening new lands at the edge of civilization. When an opportunity arises, he escapes into the mountainous wilds, desiring only to live...

In this, the third installment of the Kelven's Riddle saga, Aram has become Prince of the ancient land of Wallensia. Knowing that Manon, the grim lord of the world, will not abide his devastating defeat of the previous fall, Aram seeks to establish a defensible frontier along the borders of the free lands. Then he undertakes an arduous and dangerous journey into unknown country, seeking allies in the struggle for liberty, even as enemy armies gather.