Exile's Valor is a continuation of the tale begun in Exile's Honor: Alberich has found his niche at the Collegium as Weaponsmaster and Selenay is trying to fit into hers as the new Queen of Valdemar. The Council is busily trying to push Selenay into a "suitable" marriage, thinking her too young an inexperienced to rule alone, but she's not having any of it, and Talamir is increasingly withdrawn after the loss of his Companion Taver. Without a Queen's Own to rely on, and feeling isolated from the Herald's Circle, can Selenay hold the throne with just the support of her loyal Champion Alberich?