Hammer and Rune

Self-Published

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Description

Gromli never asked to be an adventurer. Adwarven artificerthrough and through, he’s more at homeshaping metal and etching runesthan swinging a sword. But when hisnatural talent for magic and craftsmanshipearns him a spot atStoneharp College, he finds himself caught betweenacademia, adventure, and invention.

Betweenclashing with noble-born rivals, accidentally reinventing weaponry, and stumbling into troublefar too often, Gromli quickly learns that life at Stoneharp isn’t just about learning—it’s aboutsurvival. When a run-of-the-mill herb-gathering trip turns intoa fight with bandits, he’s forced topick a side: stay in the forge, or step onto the battlefield.

Armed with hisrune-carved hammer, a mind for innovation, and a growing circle of oddball friends—including a sharp-eyed harpy, a green-haired elf, and a treefolk with an attitude—Gromli sets out to carve his own path.

But magic is unpredictable, and power always comes with a price. As he digs deeper intolost artificer techniques and the secrets of projection chambers, he realizes Stoneharp holdsmore mysteries than textbooks can teach—and some are better left buried.

A tale of magic, craftsmanship, and a dwarf who just wanted to make things,Hammer and Runeis perfect for fans of high fantasy, adventure, and a little bit of dwarven stubbornness.

Information

Status
Hiatus
Year
2025

Royal Road Stats

Rating
3.9/ 5.0
Followers
42
Views
8,692

Chapters(29 total)

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Community Reviews(1)

  • Loki's ChildRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 4.0
    Interesting take on a story from the point of view of a Dwarf. Most stories I read are from the point of view of a human so the alone makes this interesting. I did rate this story slightly less then his other but it is still new and I believe it will get better.
    The main character is reincarnated from the normal world to a fantasy world not as a human, but as a dwarf. The beginning is pretty funny in that it took him awhile to realize he was not just short.
    Not much has happened so far but it is progressing nicely with the MC learning about the world making both friends an enemies.