All the Hidden Paths

The second book in The Tithenai Chronicles follows newlyweds Velasin and Caethari as they begin to build their relationship in the aftermath of a foiled plot. Summoned to Tithena's capital, Qi-Xihan, to present themselves to its monarch, the pair must navigate court factions vying for power and unknown assailants pursuing them. Alongside these outside threats, both men grapple with personal struggles: Caethari with grief and guilt over recent losses, and Velasin with adjusting from a life of secrecy to a more open one. Together they must survive the dangers surrounding their alliance.