The King — David Feintuch

With his kingdom still reeling from the war that set the crown of Caledon upon his head, Rodrigo must prove himself bold, decisive, and ruthless to keep his throne amid the terrifying invasion of the brutal Norlanders. Hounded and driven from castle to keep, Rodrigo must rally his scheming nobles and inspire his stricken realm. And the power of the Still--the ability to find the wisdom of his ancestors in pools of quiet water--is a frail weapon indeed against the Norland hordes.

Rodrigo can truly trust only one of his companions, his boyhood friend Rustin, who must protect him from his own rash courage--as well as his many foes...