The Smith and the Hermit

With the hot breath and snapping jaws of the hounds too close behind, he runs . . .

Beran creates magical marvels at his forge. Obsessed with his art, he ignores the people of his household and town. When a corrupt and jealous rival falsely accuses the smith of a dangerous crime—and makes it stick—Beran lacks allies.

Turned over to a violent religious sect for execution, Beran refuses to go tamely, but the manhunt on his heels makes escape unlikely.

Unless Beran learns to value human connectio...