"Steel Hammer" by Carl Bowen follows the story of a group of young blacksmiths in a small village who uncover an ancient secret that could change their lives and their community forever. As they learn the intricacies of metalworking, they develop not just their skills but also their bonds of friendship and resilience. When a dark force threatens their hometown, these aspiring blacksmiths must band together, using their newfound abilities to forge weapons and strategies to protect what they hold dear. The narrative blends themes of friendship, heritage, and the struggle against adversity in a captivating coming-of-age tale. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Shadow Squadron .

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Capstone Press .

Carl Bowen is a father, husband, and writer living in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He has published a handful of novels, short stories, and comics. For Stone Arch Books and Capstone, Carl has retold 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (by Jules Verne), The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (by Robert Louis Stevenson), The Jungle Book (by Rudyard Kipling), "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" (from A Thousand and One Nights), Julius Caesar (by William Shakespeare), and The Murders in the Rue Morgue (by Edgar Allan Poe). Carl's novel, Shadow Squadron: Elite Infantry, earned a starred review from Kirkus Book Reviews.