The Winnowing Games

Winifred Valour has spent his entire life preparing to die. As firstborn heir of House Valour, he's destined to compete in the Winnowing Game, a brutal contest that decides the future ruler of Sanctia. But when secrets, betrayals and hidden agendas begin to unravel, Win finds himself fighting not just for victory, but for the people the system was built to exploit. Alongside his sharp-witted Fowl, Sparrow, Win must navigate deadly trials, shifting alliances and a political machine fuelled by power, privilege and sacrifice. Because in the Winnowing Game, survival isn't enough. You have to decide what kind of person you're willing to become to win.