SilverSidhe/Elizabeth Oswald
The Broken Knife
In a world where magic decides who lives and who dies, Kaz was born on the losing side.
A kobold in a ruthless hierarchical society, he never expected more than survival - until humans arrive hunting ancient secrets, and everything changes.
When Kaz forms an impossible bond with a young dragonling, he's thrust onto a dangerous path of cultivation that could either kill him or give him something he never dared imagine: freedom.
Deep in the mountain, forgotten powers stir, and Kaz must grow stronger - or be crushed by those who already are.
A slow-burn progression fantasy with a non-human hero, deep worldbuilding, and the quiet defiance of a kobold who refuses to accept his fate.
Stone and Bone
The deeper you go, the darker it gets - and Kaz is about to learn just how dark the depths can be.
Leaving the upper levels behind, Kaz, Li, and their human allies descend into the mountain's brutal mid-levels, where the rules have changed and the monsters are no longer recognizable. Captured by the relentless mosui and surrounded by fulan-twisted horrors, survival demands more than strength - it demands sacrifice. As Kaz pushes his cultivation to its limits and his companions prove their worth in blood and bone, one question haunts them: how far must they go to find answers, and will those revelations be more than they can handle? A slow-burn progression fantasy of treacherous descent, tested loyalty, and the courage to face what lurks in the dark.