***WINNER - TOP PICK AWARD - Author Shout*** ***FINALIST - BEST FANTASY - BBYNA Awards*** ***FINALIST - BEST DEBUT NOVEL - Literary Global Award*** Her home is ashes. Her heart is steel. The need for revenge consumes her. Blacksmith Quistix's quiet life is obliterated in a blaze of fire and emerald-encrusted steel when a ruthless bandit storms her Bellaneau home in search of a mysterious artifact known as "The Illuminator." Scarred by unfathomable tragedy and burning with vengeance, the grieving half-elf forges on, vowing to hunt down the villain who shattered her world. But she won't face the perils of Destoria alone. Joined by a wounded wyl, a brilliant esteg, and a child-like dragonling, Quistix leads a riotous crew of misfits across a landscape teeming with skybound cities brimming with forbidden magic, Lethal hybrid beasts, labyrinthine dungeons, and sadistic royalty. From drug-addled bandits to legendary battles, Quistix must unlock the secrets of the Illuminator. Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings-style questing, dungeon crawlers, and D&D campaigns. Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.