As a foul darkness looms around the last, great kingdom of Dwaharim, two dwarves seek to love each other, to marry out of passion rather than need. Will a spear-maiden and the Prince of Dwaharim conquer their own culture with the threat surrounding them, or will love show its cruelty?

The Cruelty of Love is the story of Haffi and Laffiena, before the world fell down around them.