Forged for Destiny: A Heroic Fantasy with a Chosen-One Twist (Forged For Destiny #1)

By: Andrew Knighton

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Synopsis: Raul has a destiny: claim his birthright as the last surviving heir of King Balbainus and lead his conquered people to freedom. The signs are all there—his birthmark, in the shape of Balbainus&’ halfmoon and dagger sigil, the gemstone-hilted sword he found in his parents&’ inn, and the sudden influx of illegal books featuring the late king&’s lineage. Nevermind that his ma is a hidden scribe writing a play about Balbainus&’ return, or that his da, a hardened warrior, has been training him to fight since he could stand. Or the fact that his sword doesn&’t seem very old at all, he feels much more comfortable reading than fighting, and his birthmark is looking more and more like a burn scar… As Raul leaves his simple village life to start a rebellion against the tyrannical Dunholmi government, he begins to wonder if his destiny is more someone else&’s plan for a future he doesn&’t want to be a part of. He&’ll go along with things, for now, if only to prove that change can come from kindness instead of outright destruction. After all, destiny is what you make of it.