A Divided Kingdom is book 2 in the Four-Born series. Follow the four princes of the Fait. Aron, Luke, Joshua and Jacob, born to positions of power not only because they are royal, but because the Fait wield the Gift. Magical abilities used to rule the kingdom. The Gifts are delivered by the Crone, but the Crone is now an enemy. The world is a changing place. Nowhere more so than the kingdom of the Cross.The Crone attacked the Centre and, in doing so, unleashed chaos, revealing that magic is not the sole property of the royal family.The power and authority of the Fait is called into question. Aron, Luke, Joshua and Jacob must work alongside their father, King Branthony, using their Gifts not only to fight the Crone but also to stave off threats from all those hungry for power. The king's decision to seek out a new deliverer of the Gift has long-lasting ramifications. Even some of those considered loyal now look to him with questions.The eyes of the world are focused on the Fait, and where before they saw only strength, they now see weakness. With weakness comes opportunity.If the Fait rule through the Gift, but the Crone promises Gifts for others, then who truly holds the power?