Publisher's Synopsis
"Effort *does* matter more than wins and losses."The Phenomenal Viewer Event. A globally branded fighting showcase featuring the warriors of Kingdom Academy. Tojiro Ankoku, now a 'regular' to the rules and regulations of the Legendary Chaos Games--takes his first step into the spotlight. Under the red-hot cheers of thousands who traveled from all over the globe to witness 'out-of-this-world' competition, the Cloakmaster faces the best of the best in the worst of settings: THE HOUSE OF HAVOC.A glorified 'torture house' built to dismember the body and scar the soul; filled with deadly traps and its nightmarish guardians, the Nightshade faces a fierce battle royal against both foes--and 'friend'. Marcus Asura; one of the academy's most loyal defenders, but greatest doubters. On the eve of digesting Momiji Hanataba's plan to rebel against the G.D.R.M.'s takeover of Earth; the living, breathing deity--sworn to never 'rebel' again, challenges the source of Momiji's newest 'resolve'.Blaming Tojiro for 'brainwashing' his closest friend into igniting a full-on war between herself and the organization hell-bent on 'renewing the world', Marcus and Tojiro clash over the future of not just their lives, but the lives of their friends. With the world on the brink of bloodshed Creation has never bared witness to before, the Nightshade must come to terms with choosing his side. For better or worse, at the risk of losing loved ones and acquiring peace, Tojiro Ankoku charges forward into the most unlikeliest fight of his life, with the most unexpected tool to victory at hand. To recruit Marcus to Momiji's cause; for the first time, Tojiro must win a battle with his words, not his fists.A series deeply inspired by manga and anime created in the land of the rising sun, fueled by pantheons of history's greatest mythologies known across the globe, "Nightshade the Cloakmaster and the Vision of a New Wind" tells a story of rebellion and discovery through the eyes of a remarkable few; both good and evil. And at its center--the never-ending struggle for supremacy between choosing to become invincible, or embrace your own humanity. Told through the lens of Chaos and Hope--become a part of the world's first 'epic, action-adventure of mythological fantasy': Nightshade the Cloakmaster!
