The Witch Roads

<p><b>Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.</b><i><br><br>Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.</i><br><br>When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen—once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall—is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination.<br><br>When she warns him not to enter the haunted Spires, the prince doesn’t heed her advice, and the man who emerges from the towers isn’t the same man who entered.<br><br>The journey that follows is fraught with danger. Can a group taught to ignore and despise the lower classes survive with a mere deputy courier as their guide?</p>