SC'ALLAN - Forge of Freedom (A Grimdark Romantasy)

In a world where cruelty is currency, Na'eve's scarred body tells a story of unrelenting torment. A member of the Chattel Race, the Sc'allan, she lives under the unrelenting bootheel of the Aeri, the ancient and powerful Elves.

At only eight feet tall, she's paradoxically considered small and weak among her race. Daily, she endures the mines' backbreaking labor and the whipping post's merciless bite for not meeting her quotas set by her much larger brethren, her flesh has become a canvas of fresh welts layered over old scars. Yet, in the depths of her agony, a spark of defiance refuses to die.

When a daring escape thrusts her into the orbit of a mysterious human benefactor, Na'eve's world explodes into a dizzying array of new possibilities and dangers. Luxury and intrigue beckon, but so too do secrets that could reshape the balance of power. Accompanied by her enigmatic savior and his aloof Eldnari servant, Na'eve must navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is a gamble and her hard-won freedom hangs by a thread.

As she uncovers long-buried truths and awakens to her own untapped potential, Na'eve finds herself at the center of a brewing storm. The echoes of her past torment threaten to drown her, even as she reaches for a future she never dared imagine. In a realm where old gods slumber, Na'eve's choices could ignite a blaze that consumes everything in its path.