Publisher's Synopsis
Power is something that all beings seek out. However, each person seeks it in a different manner from the next. In the case of emperor Arkaedia he seeks power to protect others, and in the case of Lilith she seeks power for the sake of survival. These two power-hungry people meet on the island of Antila, a small, and usually insignificant part of the world. However, it is quite possibly the most important place in the world again. With the Umkaran awakening, and under the control of Lilith her hunger increased, and the population of the island dropped swiftly. Only various forts, and camps are left alive with a single, walled, and failing town named Sakura. An island renowned for its peace now is enveloped in a war, and is taking people from all over the world to help. Arkaedia, Akira, and Freya from Terras. Followed with Emily, and Brutus from the Valentine Empire, and a strange, dark, and hidden guardian angel who watches over the emperor, and will rather die than see him lose. However, not everyone is on the same side, with new conflict breeds old resentments, and ambitions. Arsella is one such resentment, who hates the emperor, and all he is doing, and with an ambition so dark, and heinous that the emperor would have to be about his wits the entire, letting his guard down once would be his death, and a dark shadow falling over the world. Can Arkaedia befriend these people, and bring them together, or will he have to use his power to kill them all? Arkaedia is a kind man, but he cannot let feelings get in the way of preserving his people, and for securing the future of not just humanity, but for the other species too. With his body weak, and his heart strong he must find old, or new allies to help make up for his failings as a man, and emperor.For now he looks to Akira for guidance, a young tactical, and strategic genius who, unlike Arkaedia, cannot use magic. He must be cold, and unfeeling if he is to defeat the Umkaran, and Lilith. However, he will continue to struggle with keeping his emotions in check, and will be constantly tempted with power from his own emotions, and hubris. Will he be arrogant, and cold to everyone? Or will they uncover his mask, and bring him greater strength, and help him fight Lilith together?
