Valerie Stonehold-A Hunt No More

She's a giant dwarf with a mission. The Wild Hunt is rising.Val Stonehold has built a sanctuary where humans and paranormals live in harmony. As duchess of Little Avalon, she's finally found her place in the world despite being unlike any other dwarf.But peace shatters when her long-lost mother returns, bringing painful memories and hidden agendas. Before Val can untangle this emotional knot, Kronos-the most feared of the Wild Hunt-breaks free from his prison, threatening to destroy everything she's built.With dark magic spreading and riots erupting in the streets, Val must find a way to permanently contain the Hunt's evil. The solution may lie in ancient runes - if she can decode them in time.Standing between her and success: a rogue dark mage, an army of twisted creatures, and the crushing weight of being "different" in a world that demands conformity.Will Val find the strength to embrace who she truly is and save both the human and paranormal worlds? Or will her differences prove to be the weakness that brings everything crashing down?