Pillywiggin LSB

While they were forced to mine magic, they used science and tech to train for the day they would rise.**AWARDS & PRAISE:
WINNER: Literary Titan Gold Book Award
WINNER: International Book Awards, Epic Fantasy
WINNER:** BookFest Awards, Fantasy

*"One of those stories that grabs you right away and doesn't let go... vivid, exciting, and full of heart."*Captured. Forgotten. Forged.

Enslaved by a witch obsessed with the throne, Jayce and his crew were erased from history. Dragged into the brutal extraction zones of the Mantlerealm, they were forced to mine gems and fairy dust to fuel her war machine. Here, magic is monitored, wings scald in the heat, and hope is a forgotten myth.

They have one last day before they become dragonfood.

But in the darkness of the mines, they didn't become victims-they became warriors. Forging a brotherhood through Jayce's military discipline and Tashuhunka's indigenous wisdom, they honed themselves into capable men who refused to bow.

Under the witch's nose, they built a resistance. Using smuggled parts and sheer ingenuity, they engineered tech and contraptions to counter the magic that held them captive.

Now, with time running out, Jayce makes a dangerous choice. Ignoring warnings that dark magic corrupts the soul, he opens a forbidden journal and unlocks a terrifying power: the ability to slip into the shadows.

A long-faded prophecy whispers that a hidden girl will save them. But she doesn't even know they exist. This is no tale of a magical savior. This is the story of men who refuse to wait for destiny-and become their own heroes.

Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Fourth Wing, and Shadow and Bone.