Volume 1

## Chapters and Volumes

**RADIANT 1** is the first volume of the RADIANT manga series. It was first released in France on July 4th, 2013 and received an English release via VIZ Media on September 11th, 2018.

## Cover & Illustration

The cover art features Seth as the main character. The illustration is a color spread featuring the early characters.

## Volume Summary

Evil creatures called Nemesis fall from the skies and the only ones who can fight them are Wizards, infected ones who survived a Nemesis’s corruption. Seth, one of these survivors, vows not only to fight the Nemesis, but their mythical nest, Radiant, and destroy it!

Seth has big goals of defeating Nemesis, but first, he must earn the trust of the very villagers he wants to protect. This is not an easy task when those who use magic are just as feared as the Nemesis they fight. Even worse, Seth can barely control his monstrous powers!

It’ll take more than brute strength, although it’ll take that too, to get Seth’s quest out of the boonies and into the big time!

## Author Quote

> "*"I want to make a mangaaaa!" I spent years screaming this from every rooftop. And now, here I am! You're holding the first book in your hands! It's satisfaction! It's satisfactastic! It's satisfactionistic! There aren't enough words to describe my joy. Well, now that I've realized one of my great dreams, there's nothing left to move on to the next one. "I want to sleeeeeeep!!"*"
> ― Tony Valente
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## Chapters

### 001. Nemesis

SUMMARY

A young sorcerer named Seth attempts to prove his worth by hunting his first Nemesis, monsters that fall from the sky.

However, he only serves to torment the villagers that hate Sorcerors just as much as the Nemesis. Alma tries to keep Seth in line, but his reckless nature places him in an uncanny encounter with Nemesis and other Sorcerors.

Locked in his first true battle, Seth decides how he can best make use of his abilities in a world that despises them. While other sorcerors choose to exploit the same people who despise them, Seth decides to fight for them instead.

NEW CHARACTERS
* Seth
* Alma
* Don Bossman
* Jiji

ANIME ADAPTATIONS
* Episode 1
* Episode 2

### 002. Awakening

SUMMARY

In the aftermath of the Nemesis attack, Seth recovers and Alma warns him never to use magic barehanded again. They're interrupted when who they think are Inquisitors arrive, but it turns out to be a researcher named Doc.

Doc collects the remains of the Nemesis and makes Seth realize how futile fighting Nemesis one at a time really is. Alma offers to help Seth hun the monsters, but the young apprentice decides he must focus on destroying the Nemesis's nest.

NEW CHARACTERS
* Doc

ANIME ADAPTATIONS
* Episode 3

### 003. Somone Hairy, Someone Horny

SUMMARY

Seth leaves Pompo Hills and Alma to hunt down the nest of the Nemesis: "Radiant". He leaves with Doc to journey toward the Artemis Institute, a home for all sorcerors. On their way, Seth and Doc encounter the Inquisition and meet up with an unexpected ally.

NEW CHARACTERS
* Melie
* Dragunov

ANIME ADAPTATIONS
* Episode 4

### 004. M.L.M Show

SUMMARY

Seth is introduced to the Artemis Institute and it's Master Lord Majesty. In his introduction, he racks up an insane amount of debt and witnesses Melie's dark side.

Together, Seth and Melie encounter Yaga of the Coven Thirteen. He initially refuses to teach Seth and tests the abilities of both students of magic. Yaga notices Seth's unique ability to manipulate fantasia with his hands and accepts him as a student.

Elsewhere, the Inquisition also takes notice of Seth's mysterious power.

NEW CHARACTERS
* Master Lord Majesty
* Torque

ANIME ADAPTATIONS
* Episode 5

## Extras

### Sketches

Alma punishing Seth for not using his Feather Gauntlets.Doc loses the Nemesis remains.