Robert McDermott 
The Way of Mathias [EPUB ebook] 

The Empire caused the death of his parents… Mathias intends to get revenge but can he get to the highest target of them all?
Mathias, a young man and a keen farmer, has a peaceful life. One day a ranger called Alexander appears at his parent's house and shows interest in him. The following trouble that ensues causes the death of his parents and all he loves. Mathias sets out on a mission of vengeance against the Emperor that ordered his death. Meeting a redhead along the way called Fayette with a similar purpose, the two of them and Alexander meet many trials along the way.