The Stormforged Outcast

The Story

Helen Cross vanishes, leaving her son Rylan to fight for her freedom. A blacksmith branded a stormless Zero, he wields an ordinary hammer that suddenly unleashes white-gold lightning. Tristan Crown mocks his status while officials question his abilities. Meanwhile, Garan Blackwell covets the bracelet Rylan inherited from his father. The legendary weapon Stormrender answers Rylan’s call, revealing that his power predates the rigid tier system. Teamed with Evelyn Thorne, he digs into lost smithing lore. Their investigation exposes the true origin of Stormkeep’s instability and the hidden history behind the city’s power structure.