The Forge

by H.F. Day

A legendary smith, Völund, is sent to claim Brísingamen for Freya, but the necklace rests in the guarded forge of Dvalin, a ruthless dark-elf master who sets her own four nights of work side-by-side, each ending in a truth neither can take back. As sparks fly and steel sings, rivalry tempers into desire, and the choice to surrender the god-jewel becomes tangled with a far riskier surrender of pride and heart. When dawn comes, Dvalin must decide whether the necklace and Völund leave her forge, as enemies, partners, or something far more dangerous.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2025

About the author

H.F. Day is an author and illustrator of myth-rich fantasy grounded in the Viking Age. Her debut novel, A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm, braids the intimacy of family drama with the sweep of legend, drawing closely from the Eddas and Sagas. A lifelong student of Norse history and material culture, H.F. Day cares about getting the small things right: ships and seasonal light, law and longhouses, so the big things feel true. She has traveled widely and credits her inspiration to favorite locations such as Ireland, Spain, Romania, and the Rockies for shaping her eye.