The Smith and the Hermit

With the hot breath and snapping jaws of the hounds too close behind, he runs . . . Beran creates magical marvels at his forge. Obsessed with his art, he ignores the people of his household and town. When a corrupt and jealous rival falsely accuses the smith of a dangerous crime-and makes it stick-Beran lacks allies. Turned over to a violent religious sect for execution, Beran refuses to go tamely, but the manhunt on his heels makes escape unlikely.
Unless Beran learns to value human connection-to choose it-the hounds will tear him down in his tracks. The Smith and the Hermit is a fairytale of J. M. Ney-Grimm's fantastical North-lands. If you enjoy the urgency of the hunt, the once-upon-a-time style of Andrew Lang's Red Fairy Book, and that magical moment when a character embraces change, you'll love this story of invention and resource. Buy The Smith and the Hermit to confront isolation's snares today!