The Hidden King by E.G. Radcliff

A mad king. A powerful, inhuman heir.
A young man endures the unimaginable to save his only family and unite a kingdom.

Áed dreams of escaping the misery of the Maze, the dismal city of his birth, but his love for his makeshift family—his partner, Ninian, and an orphaned boy named Ronan—compels him to stay.

When a crushing tragedy forces his hand, Áed breaks out of the Maze once and for all—but not before deeply buried secrets flare up with formidable consequences.

Setting out for the legendary White City fueled by hopes of a better life, Áed discovers a beautiful world hiding unexpected danger. While he navigates a treacherous path of friendship and deception, Áed must embrace a legacy he had never imagined in order to protect the only family he has left.