The King's Commission — James M. Ward

This work presents Captain Corbyn Cauldron of the King's own 25th Lancers. The heroic Captain moves through a danger-filled fantasy world. At first, his King's Commission seems a fool's errand, but a great many powerful enemies work toward stopping the hero from carrying out his duty to King and country. Wizards, assassins, Fey elves, and demons all magically plot to destroy Cauldron. Things are never quite what they seem, and Corbyn is no exception to that axiom as he fights and loves his way through his duty. The KING'S COMMISSION is the first in a series of novels on Corbyn Cauldron and his adventures in the fantasy empire of Dulse.