Under the Oak Tree: Volume 4 (The Novel) (Under the Oak Tree - Novel)

Riftan Calypse lives a life defined by the harsh realities of his lowborn status. Toiling in the sweltering heat of a smithy and enduring a fractured home, his only escape is the fleeting, distant sight of the Duke of Croyso’s red-haired daughter. She represents a world of nobility forever out of his reach, a dream he is forced to bury under the weight of his own existence.

When a sudden tragedy shatters his life, Riftan makes a desperate, life-altering choice: he abandons his home to join a band of mercenaries. What follows is a brutal ascent from the mud of the peasantry to the ranks of the legendary Remdragon Knights. As Riftan carves a name for himself through blood, iron, and unrelenting ambition, he transforms from a nameless drudge into the continent’s most formidable hero.

Yet, despite the glory of the battlefield and the weight of his responsibilities, his heart remains anchored to the noblewoman he left behind. This volume ventures into the formative years of a legend, exploring the singular obsession that fuels his rise and the quiet, aching devotion that persists even as he faces the deadliest perils of a warring world.