The Inn At The Foot Of Mount Vengeance

In The Inn At The Foot Of Mount Vengeance by Mara Rutherford, a driven young historian arrives at a rustic adventurer’s inn expecting easy material for his thesis—and finds a cosy fantasy with a sharply human heart. Set in the shadow of the legendary Mount Vengeance, where a dragon is said to wait at the summit, this story balances gentle humour with an undercurrent of centuries-old mystery.

Ainsworth Gladsly is certain fame lies in documenting the mountain’s would-be heroes. Yet the inn’s guestbook tells a strange truth: adventurers arrive, stay one night, then quietly go home. No triumphs, no tragedies—just an endless turning back. As Ainsworth grows unexpectedly attached to the inn’s rhythms, and to Honey the warm, capable innkeeper, his research becomes personal, and the mountain’s secrets start to press in.

Perfect for readers who love character-driven fantasy, a comforting setting, dragons, and thoughtful themes of ambition and belonging.

Step inside the inn and see what Mount Vengeance has been hiding.