title: The Scarred Artisan
author: Clement, J.A.
description: Can a humble toymaker win the most famous competition in the kingdom?
  Famous craftsman Imlan has chosen Ghiblin, a nobody, as his opponent in the grand contest.
  Why choose a toymaker?
  No-one knows and Imlan's cronies are outraged.
  For Ghiblin the pressure is on.
  He must compete with Imlan to invent the best answer to three challenges.
  The snubbed merchants want him to fail.
  The rich courtiers are horrified by his simple clothes.
  He's not sure he should even be here...
  But who is Lyria, the scarred artisan that Imlan has sent to help?
  Together, can they beat Imlan at his own game?
  The townsfolk are about to find out....
  A great inventor.
  A humble toy-maker.
  A girl with a scarred face.
  Who will emerge the winner?
  If you loved the 1001 Nights and are charmed by fairytales, this short story is for you!