King's folly, part 1 of 3: darkness reigns : The Kinsman Chronicles, Book 1

The people of Armania believe the disasters plaguing their land are a sign that the god of the soil is furious. But the princes of Armania are more focused on who will take the throne after their aging father dies than superstitious nonsense. That is until Prince Wilek's concubine turns up dead--beside her, a bloodied message with grave implications for them all The god of the soil is furious. Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, earthquakes--everything points to his unhappiness. At least this is what the people of Armania in the Five Realms believe. Amidst the unsettling state of the world around them, the princes of Armania live their lives focused more on who will claim the throne after their sickly father, King Echad, dies. That is until Prince Wilek's concubine turns up dead--beside her, a bloodied message that seems to have come from the mother realms.