The Dance of the Blacksmith

In a world teeming with monsters and death, caterans are contracted to keep monsters separated from the human world.
Two such caterans stumble upon a little boy, orphaned in the wake of his parents' tragic demise. They name the boy Doyle, unaware that he is destined to become a renowned cateran, potentially even the most formidable of them all.
Enduring a childhood devoid of love, Doyle is resolute in his determination to carve out a solitary existence in the world. Yet, at his darkest hour, he crosses paths with a captivating young woman named Ophelia, sparking a profound connection that ignites a passionate and painful dance between them. Both possess remarkable bravery as caterans, yet they hesitate to confide their innermost emotions to one another. The turmoil of violence, adversity, and injury becomes Doyle's convenient shield, shielding him from expressing his true feelings to Ophelia.
"The Blacksmith" unfolds as the initial installment of "The Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress," a spellbinding fantasy romance chronicling the journey of Doyle and Ophelia. Their lives intertwine as they grapple with the daunting task of acknowledging the sentiments concealed within their hearts.
This is Doyle's half of the tale, the narrative that the world yearns to experience.