Eubeltic Quest

Eubeltic Realm, Book Two: a quest of the soul
He suspects that his own prayer has come back to haunt him...
As a respected guardsman in the kingdom he calls home, Dauntless is more than ready to take on his next assignment. He's been chosen to accompany the king on a trip to witness the inauguration of a new Eubeltic nation.
Aside from the prestige of the trip, Daun is relieved to be getting away for a while. He hasn't fully recovered from the recent damage to his trust in the woman he has a passion for.
This time of travel could be his best chance to soul-search. But when critical remnants of the past come to collide with the present, Daun realizes just how risky-and eruptive-a true quest of the soul can become.
The Eubeltic Realm series is best read in order. While this historical fantasy book does not have magical elements, the story is set in a completely fictional world.