There are moments in the history of people and planets when myth, legend, and inescapable destiny rule. Such times are bound by prophecy and once begun, are impossible to halt—for the fates of all, unknowingly intertwined, move toward a numinous end that will not be denied.

Instead of being illuminated by a sun, Terra’s daylight was a gift of the Arkai, and shone down from the Zenith of each continent’s sacred mountain.

Instead of being illuminated by a sun, Terra’s daylight was a gift of the Arkai, and shone down from the Zenith of each continent’s sacred mountain.