Sword of Clay

Things weren't going well for Raphael. His sword had shattered, and with it, his dreams of winning the most prestigious tournament in Basra. Now his pendant, his one link to his dead parents and his past, is broken.

Raphael had never suspected that behind the scenes, a long-hidden conspiracy is unfolding-one that threatens to tear the Island's five kingdoms apart.
Now he must embark on a quest to discover the truth about his past, and in so doing, discover that he must face a task he was never prepared for-opposing the chaos that threatens his very world.
Book I - The Messenger Guild Trilogy