Ironling

S.E. Wendel

Book 2 of Monstrous World

When her disgraced brother loses his claim to their family's lands, Lady Aislinn Darrow is forced to become heir and navigate the politics of ruling in his place. Amid the pressure of her new title, she finds herself drawn to Hakon, a quiet half-orc blacksmith who believes a lady could never truly want a halfling like him. As outside lords circle, eager to seize her lands through marriage or force, Aislinn must decide between duty to her people and the growing bond she shares with Hakon. It's a slow-building fantasy romance about class, prejudice, and learning to claim what you want despite what others expect.