Fantasy series, book one, in paperback around 2003. Young man is asked to leave his home & travel with a group of mercenaries or soldiers who are taking on an evil sorceror/general.

[Vincent]

The plotline revolved around a young man being asked to leave his home to go travel with a group of mercenaries or soldiers, who are taking on an evil sorceror/general.

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In the end all the characters are killed in the castle and the young man is going to be put on trial.

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[Kris]

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How old is the young man? Is this series for teens or older adults?