Seventh World: Soul bond
The once-dominant Gajayu Empire, its power now a mere fraction after millennia of war and recent rebellion, teeters on the precipice of collapse. Emperor Aravon, a figure of strength at 19 years old but tragically crippled, carries the immense weight of a fracturing realm and a perilous betrothal. His last hope lies with his younger brother, Prince Arin.
Driven by an unbreakable bond, fourteen-year-old Prince Arin — bonded to Kaia, a life-giving banyan sapling, Pip, a pure white, golden-lined royal rat with eye power, and Raja, a magnificent, golden-lined royal tiger — embarks on a desperate, two-year quest. His destination: the treacherous West End Desert, a desolate expanse on a remote island. There, amidst shifting sands and ancient secrets, he seeks a legendary healing region, powered by a green gemstone of infinite potential, rumored to restore even severed limbs.
But the West End Desert is a land of monstrous beasts, brutal sandstorms, and veiled magic. As Arin and his loyal team navigate its deadly trials, including uncanny creature compasses and the very will of Vyuhan nature that conducts its own tests, they uncover fragments of a forgotten past. This journey, fueled by a prince's love for his brother and their looming, separate betrothals, will lead Arin not only to the edge of death but to the cusp of shocking revelations: a brewing betrayal from within Vyuha's own noble circles and the chilling truth of a hidden fifth continent, more profound than any cure.
Can a young prince retrieve the impossible cure and stabilize a crumbling empire, or will the boundless power of the emerald reveal a destiny far greater—and more terrifying—than he ever imagined? The fate of Vyuha hangs in the balance, tied to an ancient gem and the courage of a boy who dares to seek its truth.