Talented elf craftsman Kael poured five years of labor and spirit energy into Gloom Thicket, only to be exploited, lied to, and robbed of every reward. While the smooth-talking fraud Kane took all honors and rare beast marrow, Kael endured endless unfair treatment. Fed up with being their unappreciated scapegoat, he seeks a new home. When Kane wrecks vital farming machinery and the clan leader frames him, royal officials expose their cruelty. Kael escapes to a land that values his gifts, leaving
