In Despair (Princes of the Blood)

Prince Telm© Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding€"if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility. But behaving is difficult when he is constantly forced to endure Korin: heir to the Reach of the House and the Temple of the Sacred Three, and the snotty brat Telm© is expected to someday marry.

Then the unthinkable happens, leaving Castle Guldbrandsen€"and the Legion€"in pieces. Overwhelmed by fear and grief, Telm© convinces Korin to help him attempt the impossible. But rather than relief, Telm©'s triumph is met with anger and rejection...