Publisher's Synopsis
Story 7: The City of the Shadow People 1 Magical cat, Ghee, and his pupil, Ciesta, make their way along, breaking Veno Veno's curses and taking down pursuing forces. The Kingdom of Durhein enlists its three strongest bounty hunters to capture Ghee and Ciesta. The bounty hunters and Ghee's group come face-to-face in Utchak, a town under Veno Veno's curse. Just when Ghee faces certain death, one bounty hunter saves him. But why? Read on to find out! Story 8: The City of the Shadow People 2 To help break the curse on the town, Ghee's group needs a certain item that belongs to one of the bounty hunters, Dragan. Dragan marks Ghee as an enemy and challenges him to a fight. When Ghee doesn't fight back, Dragan is reminded of his missing father. Realizing that Ghee is not an enemy, Dragan joins their group. Can he stand up to that frightful curse? Story 9: The City of the Shadow People 3 At last, the curse host has been found! In order to break the curse, the strongest one they've encountered, they venture into the host's mind. But no sooner have they broken the spell, then they find themselves up against another enemy! Meanwhile, Picke is assaulted by a shadowy figure. Who is this enemy? Will they triumph? Read on to find out! Character Introductions Ghee: Was once known as the greatest magician in the land, but has lost much of his power since being turned into a cat. He's set out to achieve one certain goal... Ciesta: A 15 year old girl who holds the world's last book of magic. She's chased after by those that want the book. Dragan: A hot-headed 10 year old who wants to be the world's top swordsman. He's on a journey to find his father who was taken by a cat monster. Picke: A crow that's helping Ghee. Can speak with humans and can translate the language of cats. Heine: A strange knight who's following Ghee's group. He says he wants to become a great knight, but the truth of that is unknown. Is he a friend or enemy? Ufran: Ghee's betrothed. Was turned into a cat before she could answer him about a wedding. Left with some farmers, she awaits Ghee's return. Veno Veno: A dark magician. Has brought misfortune to the world with curses and his devastating power. Hates the very existence of the world. Bakshil: A once talented magician who is now Veno Veno's footman after being turned into a cat. King Al-Aktha: The ruler of the country of beauty, Durhein. Once, a man of character who supported magic but, after a certain happening, he's clamped down on magic. Prison Head Sirdeath: The director of the unescapable Gel Sirdeath Prison. Imposes hard labor on the prisoners who have rebelled against the Country's philosophies. Kildeath: Close advisor and number two to the King of Durhein. An ironfisted politician who's ordered a clampdown on citizens who support magicians and the use of magic and put out the order for the capture of Ghee's group.
