Tales From Orin Nodd

From hesitant heroes to orphaned farm boys, fantasy tales have been filled with the development good characters go through when incited into action.

The main character of my story Haydn the Outcast, is someone who does not have an extraordinary backstory in the sense he is not the “chosen one.” There is no hidden power within, nor does he have a special undiscovered background. He is just an ordinary young man set to follow the path society had laid out for him.

Born to miners in the hill country of Ulger, Haydn was sent into military service at a young age. As was the case for most youth in the stratocracy. He was content to live his life and do his duty but unknown to him, ancient opposing forces were lining up for a showdown in which he would soon find himself in the center.

His journey is set in motion when he is called by a siren’s song and transformed into an assassin with superhuman strength and the ability to summon a mystical sword. He is then commanded to do the unthinkable: kill his Captain.

This transformation forces Haydn out of his comfort zone. It opens up a world where he struggles with retaining his free will despite the supernatural forces pulling his strings. He also must face the reality that simply surviving is not enough. While his abilities are a burden to himself and a danger to those around him, they could be the key to stopping a bigger threat.

Haydn begins his story as someone unremarkable in his society. It continues as he is given no choice but to enter the larger world stage. He is then forced to discover not only who, or what, he has become but also his new place in a changing world.

He is a character you get to know as the story progresses. As Haydn discovers who he is, so does the reader.

Join Haydn at the beginning of his journey in Haydn the Outcast.

His ongoing adventure continues in the Blade of the Adeln on Kindle Vella.

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