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Wards of the Waning Colossus by Narrans
Fandoms: gianttiny - Fandom, giant - Fandom, tiny - Fandom, Iron Giant (1999), The Borrowers Series - Mary Norton, The Borrowers (TV 1992), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
15 Feb 2026
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In darker not so distant times, monsters ruled the land. They hunted the dark. No traveler dared walk after dusk. Humanity lived in the shadow of fear—until the Colossus appeared, giants among the land who rose and drove the horrors back with their strength and shimmering magic. In gratitude, The Choosing was born, a ritual of service and submission for the Colossus. Each year, a handful of names are called. Most return home. Some do not. Much depends on which Colossus family presides. Galen, a quiet apothecary with a bad leg and a talent for calming brews, has lived a peaceful, unnoticed life, preferring to remain overlooked. He tends herbs, minds his work, and raises his ward, Lira—a girl prone to nightmares and fainting spells. When Galen’s name is called at The Choosing, he steels himself for sacrifice. When Lira’s is called moments later, his world unravels. Both are kept. Carried into the realm of the Colossus, Galen expects servitude or anything that might explain Serida’s cold, calculating decision. Instead he finds fraying ties, uneasy giants, and secrets until one reveals the truth: Galen and Lira—humans no one should have noticed—are the key to saving not only the giants, but all who walk beneath their shadow.
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