Runes of Iron and Blood
Doran Thargrimm is no ordinary smith. Beneath his war-scarred exterior lies a master forgeman whose skill with runes can breathe life—and vengeance—into weapons and artifacts. In a realm where brutal martial arts and arcane powers collide, Doran forges his destiny with every swing of his hammer.
When his latest creation, a runeblade-etched warhammer named Skarnvalk, begins to whisper its will, Doran is thrust into a brutal journey that will test the limits of his skill and his soul. Ruthless and unyielding in battle, he fights not only to survive, but to leave his mark on a dying world. Along the way, he gathers a ragtag band of allies—each scarred, skilled, and deadly in their own right—who help him carve out a new faction in the chaos, bound by bonds of blood, steel, and dark humor.
With vivid world-building, weapons that possess personalities, and no shortage of visceral combat, Doran’s story dives into a gritty landscape where strength is forged in fire, memories hold power, and every battle leaves scars both physical and emotional. A grim, adult-themed saga where every decision shapes the course of not just the characters, but the very fabric of the world they fight to reclaim.