A broken sword. A forbidden power. A destiny reborn.

Born in the aftermath of war, Delavan seeks to honor his family’s legacy by joining Bretinia’s city guard. But when his long-suppressed gift for magic erupts during training, it brands him as a traitor—the son of a mage who once aided their elven enemies.

Condemned to exile with the arms master who dared defend him, Delavan must choose between denying his nature or embracing the power he was taught to fear. When an ancient elven artifact tied to the goddess of Chaos resurfaces, only the broken sword once wielded by his knightly grandfather—and the fragile balance between order and chaos—may save their world from destruction.

Can Delavan master the power within him before it consumes him—and the city he swore to protect?

Honor, exile, and forbidden magic intertwine in this tale of redemption and the fine line between order and chaos.

Recommended for fans of: Mercedes Lackey, Elizabeth Moon, Janny Wurts

6300 words

Content Advisory – The Broken Blade

Genre(s): Fantasy • Heroic Fantasy • Sword & Sorcery

Age Guidance: 15+

Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)

Language: [no paws]

Sexual Content: [no paws]

Violence: 🐾🐾🐾

Dark Themes: 🐾🐾🐾

The story features persistent tension, discrimination, and lethal magical consequences. Readers sensitive to themes of prejudice or death may want to proceed with caution.