In the kingdom of Bailan, the only way the people survive their cruel king's ways is to hope and dream of the four elementals that will one day save them all

Prologue

In the kingdom of Bailan, year 569, in the 4th year of the reign of King Orlin XVII.

Come my child. I shall tell you of the time when a mad king reigned, when all of Bailan was in turmoil. I shall tell you of how all seemed lost. And I shall tell you of the coming of the five. The Soulfire. The Windone. The Earthturner. The Waterpelt. And the Moonchild. For the kingdom of seven hills was not always as it is. Once we were being destroyed from within. Do you wish to know the story? The listen, to an old dryad’s tale. Now, I believe I should start at the beginning, for that is where such tales usually begin…