The Steel Trial: The Seven Trials of Meridian: Book Seven

The strongest steel is forged in the hottest fire-and tempered by those who stand beside us.The final trial awaits as Elias Reed and his companions-Mara Ironheart, Thorne Silverwind, Briar Bronzefield, Lira Goldensong, Kalin Platinsmith, and Seren Copperwell-journey to the Steel Mountains. With six fragments recovered and the solstice mere days away, they seek the final heir: Riven Steelcrest, a legendary hunter whose survival skills are unmatched. Avalanches ravage the mountains, threatening isolated villages and cutting off escape routes. Riven, who survived alone in a blizzard for a month as a child, believes self-reliance is the only trustworthy strategy. His refusal to coordinate with others nearly costs lives until he witnesses how the combined strengths of the group accomplish what he could never do alone. As the solstice approaches, Ash the wolf finally reveals her true nature-she is the guardian spirit of Meridian, weakened by the failing ritual and unable to take her true form. She explains that the original ritual was flawed because it separated the virtues that should exist in balance within each person. The Blight Walker makes his final move, gathering followers from each territory with promises of prosperity through control. The seven heirs must recover the steel fragment-a knife forged during Riven's survival ordeal-and combine all seven fragments for the renewal ritual at the Guardian Oak. The Steel Trial brings the Seven Trials of Meridian series to its epic conclusion, where seven individuals who once embodied virtues in isolation must now demonstrate how these strengths work in harmony-proving that true resilience comes not from standing alone, but from standing together.

• | Author: Travis C. Steel
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Apr 27, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00210 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798281606837