Trial of Intentions paperback, signed. (Inscriptions upon request.)
 
Author: Peter Orullian
Publication Date: May 2015
Pages: 671
ISBN: 978-0-7653-2572-3
 
"Trial of Intentions is a grand novel, with strong world-building and a sweeping cast of distinctive characters. I can’t wait to see where Orullian takes us next!" —​Brandon Sanderson
 
Note: Trial of Intentions serves as an entry point to the series. Start the journey with this book.
 
Trial of Intentions was written as an entry point to the Vault of Heaven series. You can (and in some cases may wish to) start the journey here.

The heart of grief lies somewhere between one man's expectation and another's intent.

Enemies come. But one enemy believes the gods were wrong about his exiled people. And he's impatient.

Nations arm. But one man finds a realm paying for its gearworks with an awful currency. And he's angry.

Politicians lie. But one leader lies because he would end the days of slums and porridge. And he's ambitious.

Songs restore. But one woman will train to make her rough song a weapon. And she's in pain.

Magi influence. But one sage follows not his order's creed; he follows his heart. And his heart is bitter.

And one young man remembers. He remembers friends who despaired in a place left barren by war. Friends who did self-slaughter. But he also remembers years in a society of science. A gentler place. So he leaves the rest, daring to think he can lead not in battle, but by finding a way to prevent self-slaughter, prevent war.

The heart of grief lies somewhere between one man's expectation and another's intent.

The heart of grief...is a trial of intentions.