Groddel's Tower

A troll named Groddel has been a slave to the sorcerer Solum for a dozen years. They live in a watchtower next to the small village of Elmholt. Feared by the humans surrounding them, they live a quiet existence. When the old sorcerer dies, the protection Groddel had dies with his master. Groddel must hide from the humans who despise him for being a troll, and the trolls who won't tolerate his diminutive size. Facing death at every turn, Groddel looks for a way to save his life. He learns the sorcery contained in his master's books, never considering his actions might change the fortunes of two countries. (66,878 words)