Rowan, the third child of the third son of a Knight, lives a happy life until the sudden death of her father. Forced to go live with an uncle she barely knows, she begins a life of royal education and duty. On her travels, she meets an elven blacksmith who turns out to be more than he seems. Little do either know, their fates are entwined in the future of their kingdoms as evil spreads through the land.

At Dawn's Light is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

At Dawn's Light

The Elves were marching in a relaxed, yet organized stream of bronze-coloured armour. General Tarik and Queen Rowan weaved to and fro through the warriors, archers, and horsemen on their way to the forge. Following the sound of the hammer, Rowan reached the door and knocked. The hammering stopped.


Elduine stood in front of the glowing forge, a black apron wrapped around his body. His honey-coloured hair was pulled back, showing off his pointed ears and icy-blue eyes. He turned to the door, one hand on the hammer, the other held wolf tongs. Using the tongs he grabbed a piece of metal from the fire.


As Tarik and Rowan entered, Elduine set the metal on the anvil and hammered few more times. The visitors waited patiently. 


“General Tarik,” Elduine addressed the other general. “Can you find my second-in-command, Velemar, and tell him I need to see him? He was in the training yard assembling archers.”


Chapter 43: Flames of the Forge