ONLY THE WORTHY (The Way of Steel - Book #1) tells the epic coming-of-age story of Royce, a seventeen-year-old peasant whose unique fighting ability makes him feel different from all the other young men in his village. He has a power that he does not understand, a hidden destiny that he is afraid to face. On the day when he was going to marry his beloved Guinevieve, she was kidnapped from him. Royce decides to risk everything to confront the nobles who took her and try to save his love. When he was defeated, he was sent to the infamous Black Isle, a deserted island of warriors known for making men out of young men. Banished from his homeland, Royce must face unimaginable odds if he is to survive in the notorious Pits, the kingdom's brutal blood sport. Meanwhile, despairing of Royce's return, Guinevieve is forced to navigate the cruel and treacherous world of the aristocracy, finding herself drawn into a world she despises. But as Royce grows stronger and learns the secret of his mysterious origins, he realizes that his destiny may be greater. than he thought. He begins to ponder the most daunting question of all: who is he? ONLY THE WORTHY weaves an epic tale of friends and lovers, knights and honor, betrayal, fate and love. A tale of valor, it takes us into a world of fantasy that we will love, and is suitable for readers of all ages and both genders.