Book excerpt: Suddenly, the creature drew in a deep breath as he turned his hideously ugly head toward them. The demon altered his face into a ruthless smile, showing a mouth full of teeth and fangs. Jason screamed, 'Run!' The searing blast of energy bounced around the ground, ricocheted off the nearby trees, and then finally struck three of the slaves dead. Man Burner is the most powerful evil force to invade Aralia, a once peaceful land. When three unlikely but well-intentioned groups of mighty people join forces to battle the demon, they face challenges within and without. Their variegated backgrounds, including slavery, military, and commoners, must be overlooked if they are to stop Man Burner's evil quest. The powerful and precious Atma stones must be kept secret if the world is to be saved. Will Man Burner be able to succeed on his quest to find the Atma stones? And is this demon the end of their troubles? Are these good people able to conquer their own souls and achieve victory, or will their souls fall victim to the power of darkness even before they have a chance to destroy the Man Burner?