Seth is an aspiring wizard from the Pompo Hills region. Like all wizards, he is one of the “infected,” a select group of living beings who survived their encounter with the Nemeses: mysterious creatures from the sky that contaminate and decimate everything they touch. Seth’s apparent immunity has led him to go on the offensive and attempt to fight these Nemeses. But more than that, Seth is set to embark on a quest that goes beyond hunting monsters. Alongside his friends and allies, he will travel the world in search of the Radiant—the alleged birthplace of the Nemeses—while trying to stay a step ahead of the dreaded Inquisition.
Slowly learning to control his powers with the help of his master Yaga, Seth brings Doc and Mélie along to Rumble Town, one of the last bastions of the industrial era. Their mission: to capture a Nemesis alive! Information gathered by Doc—researcher, scavenger, and scaredy-cat—suggests the presence of a nest somewhere on the island. But the Inquisition rules the people of Rumble Town with an iron fist, and doesn’t look kindly on the arrival of three wizards. Will Seth and his friends be able to escape the Inquisition’s grasp?
The Day of the Accolade has come for the aspiring wizard knights! While Mélie and Myr attend the festivities, Seth and Doc infiltrate the basement of the castle to get their hands on documents about Radiant. While the party is in full swing, Cyfandir is attacked by the Inquisition. But why would they suddenly wage war, especially when up against the fantasia of the wizard knights?
Amid daily attacks by the Nemeses, the Merchant Barons continue their secretive scouting expedition in Cyfandir, which proves to their liking. But how can a small group of nobles hope to get their hands on such a fiercely guarded island-continent? Meanwhile, Seth goes on with his training in a mysterious forest, unlike any place he’s ever seen. There he will find that he has another important role to play, as the savior of the “Little People”…
As a new kind of Nemeses start to appear all over Cyfandir, Seth is drawn into a nefarious plot against his will. Suspicion stalks the halls of the Wizard Knights’ castle, and the Merchant Barons watch with pleasure as these supernatural events unfold. It’s only a matter of time before Captain Dragunov and Captain Liselotte get their hands on Seth!
After escaping the devastation at Rumble Town, Seth, Doc, and Mélie are back at the Artemis Institute. Meanwhile, Seth learns more about his mysterious brother. But as much as he would like to find out the full truth about Piodon, the search for the Radiant has already been put off much too long. So Seth and his friends set out for the island continent of the Wizard Knights… where they will discover a world that’s completely falling apart!
The final phase of the battle in Rumble Town is underway. While the wizards dig deep to keep the Nemesis tamer Hameline in check, Seth himself is kept away from the fight by someone hiding under an Inquisitor’s hood. Who is he, and what does he want from Seth? The line between ally and enemy is about to become thinner than ever, as Seth is shaken to his core. Will he pull himself together in time to save the island from collapse?
Seth’s team is in a difficult position at the Broom Broom Survival Cup after getting struck by a giant dragon’s head and being dealt other setbacks. Clearly not in his element, Seth will rack his brain to find a way through it all, leading to a one-of-a-kind finish! After the race, Seth and his friends face a new emergency, and are forced to rethink old friendships and alliances as they go after a former ally. They are soon off once more to lands unknown, with even greater and wilder adventures lying ahead.
United States, 1937. In the middle of the Great Depression, 22-year-old photographer John Clark is brought on by the nascent Farm Security Administration to document the calamitous conditions of the Dust Bowl in the central and southern states, in order to bring the farmers’ plight to the public eye. When he starts working through his shooting script, however, he finds his subjects to be unreceptive. What good are a couple of photos against relentless and deadly dust storms? The more he shoots, the more John discovers the awful extent of their struggles, coming to question his own role and responsibilities in this tragedy sweeping through the center of the country. A moving and unforgettable tale, inspired by real-life stories of courage and perseverance against all odds.
