Thrown into a world he doesn’t recognise, Niall Vendra has to adapt, learn and fight to survive.

Physically, emotionally, personally. If Niall wants to save his family, then the man he was needs to transform.

Surrounded by Minotaurs, Fae and Magic, Niall will have to reinvent himself as both a warrior and an artisan.

Growth won’t be fast and it won’t be easy, but with patience and hard work, Niall can earn the Skills, Abilities and Classes to battle his way to the top.

The Flame In The Forge is a LitRPG Isekai/Portal fantasy.

You should expect slice of life with conflict and an overarching mystery to be solved. Niall will be both a crafter (primarily, but not exclusively, as a blacksmith) and a fighter. There won’t be a harem. But don't worry, there will be both flames and forges!

I should be clear that while this is very much LitRPG, it's story led and I have tried to make it feel believable. So, for example, the first blue box doesn't appear until chapter 6. I hope that the payoff is worth it.

Compared to some LitRPGs you may find the pace rather gentle at times. There will be some periods where it feels like Niall is eking out every level and others when, for good reasons, he makes a significant leap.

My goal though is to give you a satisfying story, so that dictates when and how Niall's stats and skills change. I can reassure you that I fully intend for Niall to become immensely powerful, but I want you to feel like he has earned every level in a realistic way.