Sojourner is the first book of the Scaleforged Legacy, an isekai dragon-reincarnation epic blending progression fantasy, classic storytelling, and subtle LitRPG elements. Its world is built with anthropological depth and linguistic realism, creating cultures and histories that feel truly lived-in. After a life marked by failure and regret, Kel finds himself reborn in a world of danger, magic, and wonders. An unwitting inheritor of tremendous power and in a body alien to his own, he must navigate this strange, fantastical world and the creatures that inhabit it. While exploring ancient ruins, fleeing from indescribable horrors, and battling hordes of monsters, he struggles to keep his identity hidden from those he meets in his journey. Guided by unlikely allies and shouldering the fate of those around him, he walks a path towards a destiny that will reshape his new world. No Large Language Models or other variants of AI were used in any form in the writing or creation of this series or any of the books there-in. All illustrations, whether covers or inserts, were likewise created without AI use.