The Maven Knight: Ones of Aster: 2nd Edition

by Matthew Romeo

There's always two sides to every story.

After escaping the Nanite storm within the Marün Canyons, Sarina, the lost heiress of Z’hart, continues into the dangerous Outlands with her companions. Seeking the final beacon to lead them to Providence, the group proceeds into the land of Asi in a desperate attempt to find the mythical fortress. With the Remnant Order sowing seeds of chaos and the Nanite storms threatening to consume the world, Sarina makes a bold decision so that they might complete their quest to save the world.

Tálir's journey as a Maven Knight takes a drastic turn as he finds himself in the clutches of the Remnant. Surrounded by his sworn enemies, he must tread cautiously while learning of the nuanced complexities that surround the ancient order. New allies, old enemies, and many revelations await him on this path.

In Z’hart City, Lady Sahari navigates the harrowing political system while secretly trying to uncover the mysteries Sarina left her with. With the help of her consort, Sahari searches for Centum’s spy in her midst so that she might prevent any hints of treachery from the Remnant. Though she lacks the experience for this role, she must play her part as Z’hart’s regent carefully in order to bring peace to her nation.

Yet, not all things are as simple as they appear to be.

Continue the journey in this exciting second chapter of The Maven Knight Chronicles . If you loved the epic world-building, political thrills, and brutal plot twists of Golden Son, A Storm of Swords, and The Hero of Ages, you don't want to miss this science fantasy story.

593 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication April 4, 2026

About the author

Matthew Romeo is a warrior poet. He has a healthy obsession with Star Wars, the Stormlight Archive, Cobra Kai, and Halo. When it comes to his career as a writer, he's been inspired by the likes of Frank Herbert, Bandon Sanderson, and Pierce Brown. Pure chaos is the way of his writing style, often flitting between methodical outlining or just winging the story as he goes. Outside of being an author, he works for an international shipping company and is a dad of two cats named Korra and Toph. He spends much of his free time playing Dungeons&Dragons, learning swordsmanship, practicing martial arts, and going clay shooting.