Tamer of Straygrove: Book One: Soul Chosen

In the quiet village of Straygrove, Brigson Tamel, a man of earth and horses, wanted nothing more than a peaceful life. But peace is fragile under King Paltrox's iron fist, whose brutal soldiers bleed the townsfolk dry. Then, a mysterious, otherworldly horse with a fiery red mane appears, carrying an ancient locket and unreadable parchment. Her arrival shatters Brigson's world just as whispers turn to screams: villagers are vanishing, dragged away for a dark, unspeakable purpose.

When the King's men descend, torching Straygrove and leaving blood and ash, Brigson is forced to flee. But in the chaos, a terrifying truth awakens: the locket has chosen him, igniting dormant powers. He can wield impossible strength, melt into shadows, and see the unseen. Bound to the enigmatic horse, he is no longer just a tamer, but a Soul Chosen, thrust into a war he never wanted.

Plagued by guilt and grappling with abilities he barely understands, Brigson is a reluctant hero. Yet, guided by his extraordinary companion, he must navigate a world steeped in ancient magic and grim realities, uncovering a plot far older and more sinister than he could imagine-a powerful antagonist gathering dark forces, threatening to plunge the land into eternal darkness.

Can an ordinary man, burdened by an extraordinary destiny, embrace the impossible to save a world teetering on the brink?