Dandy the chaotic gnome. Tales of the Minted Realms, #1

Tales of the Minted Realms: Volume One follows Dandy, a wild magic gnome sorcerer whose unpredictable power is less chaos than misunderstood order. Beginning in the market town of Thistlewick, a simple job clearing ruins spirals into a larger journey involving ancient magic, hidden vaults, and a long-dormant network left behind by the enigmatic Aldric Fenn. Alongside a pragmatic scout, a curious scholar, an ageless ally, and an unusually perceptive rat named Pip, Dandy uncovers a growing threat beneath the land-something vast, ancient, and not meant to awaken.
As he learns to embrace rather than suppress his magic, Dandy becomes the key to restoring a failing seal that protects the world. Blending humor, adventure, and mystery, the story explores destiny, connection, and the idea that chaos, when understood, can become creation rather than destruction.