Book 1: From the Darkness

***From the Darkness*** is **Book 1** of the Mystopia series, and the main protagonist is fifteen-year-old Emerald Zirgar. It is currently available for anyone to read on Wattpad.

The first book is set during the first month of the year 735 of the Mystopian timeline, and follows Emerald discovering the Cyclone Rebels and going on a dangerous rescue mission to save her mother, the infamous Kyanitian criminal Lady Garnet.

## Summary

*When fifteen-year-old thief Emerald Zirgar meets the Cyclone Rebels, she joins them on a deadly rescue mission, one that will inadvertently reveal the darkest plans of the Kyanite Kingdom.*

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*The ancient and mystical land of Mystopia is home to a wide array of magical creatures, from sly dragons to loyal pegasi. It's also home to four powerful kingdoms, who have a hard time maintaining peace between each other... and hiding their secrets.*

*One of these four kingdoms is Kyanite, best known for its abundance of precious gems and alluring unicorns. The 'heart and soul' of the Kyanite Kingdom is the prestigious Unihornex University, where the rich can enroll to learn the art of magic, and Link with a unicorn.*

*Fifteen-year-old Emerald Zirgar, a young yet talented thief, knows that she'll never be able to join U.U. Instead, she focuses her life on stealing from greedy Queen Jade Alexandrite, with a little inside help.*

*But her entire life changes when she unintentionally discovers the Cyclone Rebels, a growing group of dedicated revolutionaries who have grand plans for the future of Mystopia. And when she learns shocking new information about her mother, Emerald sets out on a deadly rescue mission, one that will inadvertently reveal all the horrors that Kyanite hides from the rest of Mystopia.*

## Main Characters

##### Emerald

Emerald is the main protagonist of *From the Darkness*. She is the clever and intuitive, yet reckless and impulsive fifteen-year-old daughter of infamous criminal Lady Garnet.

##### Alatrix

Alatrix is the current leader of the Cyclone Rebels. Despite his young age, the Rebels are thriving under his guidance.

##### Fauna

Fauna is the younger sister of Alatrix. She's the go-to tour guide for new Rebels, as well as an apprentice Healer.

##### Hurricane

Hurricane is the dragon mount of Emerald, who also serves as a Rebel spy situated in Pearl Coast Village. He is the first Cyclone Rebel that Emerald meets, and helps her escape from Queen Jade's castle.

##### **Frizwin**

Frizwin is a former prison cleaner at Soule Prison who is currently a Cyclone Rebel. Of Primedalian descent, the remainder of Frizwin's family resides in Primedale, and only his Uncle Clarson lives on the island with him.

##### Javelin

Javelin is a former prison cleaner at both Seacrystal and Soule Prisons.

## Plot

##### Prologue

The prologue of From the Darkness takes us to an escape scene involving the Rebel's Head Commander Spyder, Amberstone, Mirage, and three other pegasi (revealed to be Eclipse, Green and Fly in Book 2). Chasing them is a scouting team from Sakardan. After Eclipse falls and injuries his hindleg, Spyder starts to lose hope in surviving, but Amberstone gives him the last bit of courage to continue. The prologue ends with Spyder vowing to make a final stand against the enemies of the Cyclone Rebels.

##### Part 1

The book starts with Emerald's perspective, as she sneaks out of her house and heads to the stables of Pearl Coast Village.

*To be continued...*