Status Updates From El sol de plata

The two blood brothers, Hal and Alan, return from the battle worn and injured. Once Hal, after almost dying, has recovered, the burden of his birth once more finds its place atop Hal's shoulders, and Hal leaves to free Roran, a friendly lord who once helped them on their journey, from the dark tower. The dark tower is Hal's father's torture chamber, and no one comes out. Hal takes no pride in being his father's son.

I have mostly gotten over the main character being named Hal. Mostly.