In the junction of three rivers were three duchies from three kingdoms. Each had its Guardsmen but by treaty only the Watch could patrol and enforce the law in all three. The catch was they were not allowed lethal weapons.
I was a full mage finally and had put a lot of thought and research into the valley of the dead kings. I knew hundred or maybe more had tried to enter and steal the treasures but I wanted golden the libraries of the kings. I would have to fight magic with magic but also use elements to protect me from it, or from special traps designed to break magical defenses.
After a gate opens and dragons and their kind come through the realm becomes chaos. That starts one man's trek to the distant dwarf mines to make weapons to kill dragons. Of course there is a young woman left out as a sacrifice to the dragons and drakes to face. Once the weapon is made it proves deadly to dragons but takes every bit of courage he has.
Giants are one of the magic peoples. Crag the giant lives alone on his small mountain. He lives near a village where he does his trading. He trades for things he does not make or grow himself. He hunts and traps on his property to supply meat, herbs, fruits, medicines, and other edibles he gathers. He acts as the local sheriff. Besides his adventures, the local maidens have heard of his love-making skills. At the start of his story, he finds a young girl elf hiding on his land. 17 Chapters
Eddie was yanked from his carefully cultivated average life to take on the role of a Hero for the gods of a fantasy world without so much as a "by-your-leave". But what can you do against the gods who ruined your life? It turns out, more than most would suspect, if you're willing to put in the effort.
Luke has found himself the girl of his dreams. There are problems though, like she is a teacher and he's a student, she's married with a secret. Just your typical, every day problems in any taboo relationship.
All my long life I have been a surf... a slave. I served and taught the rich and when I was old or ancient as they called me they wanted to sacrifice me. Even ancient I still knew how to kill and I did and tried to escape but a mage caught me. I was not the only one he was going to sacrifice. He drained our blood and replaced it with the blood of a dragon, it should have killed us but... but it brought youth and strength and a chance to kill the mage.