The Isle of Octavia: Beginnings
This is the first book of the series and introduces the reader to the mythical land of Octavia. It is presented as a representation of the Garden of Eden, a paradise created by God for the multitudes He created. He also fashioned an island for a tribe of dragons, known as Dragoni Vista. As expressed in the book, a high ranking seraphim, Ba'al, was expelled from Heaven to a deserted land in the middle of the world due to his pride and greed. Along with him were several other angelic beings who had experienced the same fate. Due to a misunderstanding, a group of people leave Octavia, breaking the one commandment given by Pulsar, a representative of God. They mistake Ba'al, who is going by the alias of Lucius, as their god and bring him back to Octavia. This action causes evil to enter the world and Ba'al attempts to deceive the people into worshipping him. A small group of people, led by Thad, establish a kingdom in the mountains to serve as a counterweight to the evil that has gripped the land. Thad is sent on a journey to retrieve the Ancient, a sword crafted by the hands of God, as well as a set of armor. It is also during this time that the two giants Visogoth and Hollingworth, are created and placed in slumber within the ground of Octavia. The followers of Ba'al build him a grand palace known as Pandemonium and they also construct The Tower of Babel, a focal point in the series. In the end, Thad is unable to kill Ba'al but due to the intervention of Pulsar and the system established, he is able to seal him in an abyss for a season.
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