Arvayne Hadraniel: The Broken Vow

By Daniel Harlow

**For two centuries, Arvayne Hadraniel built in peace. Then the Consortium destroyed his workshop-and awakened something they should have left in peace.**

The Elven WoodWright never wanted to be a hero. After almost two hundred years of patient craftsmanship, he'd earned the right to a quiet life-honing his trades, training apprentices and creating masterpieces that would outlast empires.
Honoring the sacred vows that transformed weapons into tools and warriors into builders.

But the guild systems have rotted from within. The Consortium-once dedicated to elevating craft-now controls it through extortion, violence, and systematic corruption. Independent craftsmen are crushed. Communal workshops are locked behind gates. And those who resist face "corrections" designed to destroy livelihoods and break spirits.
When Arvayne returns to find his workshop in ruins, he faces an impossible choice: abandon the craft he's devoted centuries to mastering, or break the sacred vows that defines his very soul.
**He chooses another path: resistance.**

Joined by an unlikely team of fellow outcasts-a grand sorceress, a daunting shadow-dancer, a brutally cunning young dwarf, and an equally magnificent budding young mage-Arvayne discovers that corruption older than all of them won't fall to the hammer and determination alone.

The Consortium's power flows from a darker source. At its heart sits The Broken Crown, a corrupted demi-divine entity that feeds on ambition twisted into tyranny. And the sacred artifacts that could restore justice-the blessed robes worn by righteous curators of old-have been hidden by a final act of defiant faith, waiting for someone worthy to reclaim them.

**In a city where craft has been weaponized and justice has been bought, five unlikely heroes must prove that righteousness isn't dead-it's just been waiting for the right moment to return.**

Perfect for fans of great authors like Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Butcher and even Carlos Ruiz Zaf n, with intricate magic systems, fast-paced action, lyrical prose, and Medieval and Gothic style atmospheres, The Broken Vow launches an epic fantasy series where master craftsmen wield sacred tools, corruption spans centuries, and resistance begins with a single choice to stand against impossible odds.

Themes:
- Found family and unlikely alliances
- Corruption of institutions vs. grassroots resistance
- The cost of justice and the price of standing by principles
- Trade-craft as sacred calling and Divinity's designs
- Redemption through action, not just intention

**Book 1 of the Arvayne Hadraniel series
**Book 2: The Forge of Greed - Coming Soon
*Contains fantasy violence, mild language, themes of systemic oppression and labor exploitation, and characters processing trauma. Features diverse protagonists and found family dynamics. No explicit sexual content. Suitable for mature teens and adults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJF6NNLR
• ISBN13: 9798244397994
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"