Synopsis In the world of Zerk, kingdoms wage war over riches, peoples live under violent regimes, and unknown creatures emerge from the wilds. As the Kingdom of Ragen declares war on Isoliusm, something far more ancient awakens beneath the frozen seas of the continent of Screr. Huguel is a lonely 17-year-old student living in the Gelepehull slum in the city of Cara. He struggles to survive poverty, discrimination against the Zombians, and the oppressive rule of the dictator Tsolgaver. After being brutally attacked during a mugging and cast into the sea—left to vanish—Huguel discovers a mysterious light-blue fruit attached to his shoulder: the Alshan. The fruit should not exist. Upon surviving, Huguel awakens powers that allow him to hear thoughts, sense emotions, and connect with the creatures of Zerk. Yet, each power reveals a dangerous truth: he was not chosen by chance. The Alshan is linked to the world's first war, the warring kingdoms, and a revelation that could shatter everythin