The Brave Blacksmith — Marie Krepps

The legendary hero? Not according to him.After losing his wife horrifically, Blacksmith has had many names and many occupations, but nothing can fill the void in his soul or quell his bouts of rage. Considered a hero by those in his kingdom, he merely wants to be left alone to wallow in his misery. The queen has other plans.Sent to rescue a young woman with a rare form of magic, little does Blacksmith know that this hero's quest may very well be a quest to save his broken soul.  Trigger Warnings include: graphic violence, attempted suicide, murder and attempted murder, emotional and mental manipulation, and suicidal thoughts.