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ISBN: 978-1-7640822-0-4

Release Date H2 2025

Fire for Joy
By Hal RowanHe was built to fight—broad shoulders, stone skin, and fists like anvils. But Halfa Schoona doesn’t crave war. He wants something harder to find in the gutters of Grayspire: joy.Raised in the city’s shadows, Halfa survives by swinging harder and standing taller than anyone else. But when an attack on the only home he’s ever known forces him to unleash a fire he doesn’t understand—and can barely control—Halfa is thrust into a world of dangerous powers, buried truths, and broken loyalties.As street gangs tighten their grip and gods whisper beneath the cobblestones, Halfa must decide if he’s just another weapon… or something more.Fire for Joy is a gritty, emotional fantasy debut about found family, quiet resilience, and the burning question at the heart of us all: Who am I, when the world wants me to be something else?Perfect for fans of morally gray heroes, heart-wrenching bonds, and fantasy that punches hard and bleeds honesty.