Publisher's Synopsis
A prequel to the Legends of Arria series set over 2,000 years before, this is the beginning of Arria's founding and the ancient Knights of Arria.A clairvoyant girl named Wintha foretells the destruction of the island of Corrica, the seat of a harsh Romanesque empire that stretches across several islands. A scholar named Mogame predicts that the mountain at the center of the island will erupt with ash and flame. A priestess named Wilama seeks help from her god Loqwuano, only to see his face cracked. A centurion and legionary, Hasbas and Marko, must band together to save their families, including Hasbas's brother Corr. An enslaved rhapsode and former gladiator named Zeldos must escape his cruel master, Memba, the dictator that has just arisen to power.Together, with dozens of others, they flee on a long-ship, rowing across the unforgiving ocean until they come to a wall of mist stretching across the water. When they pass through, they discover a hidden magical world where legendary creatures exist, where the Fay such as Fato, Paracleus, and Rhona possess unbelievable abilities, and humans can become elemental mages and sorcerers, too. However, as they settle down in their new home, tragedy strikes when they're attacked by a hostile band, the Savorre, led by warlocks and Blood-Drinkers, including Yagidehama. Can they survive, or will they be torn apart?
