Hammer and Rune

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.