Dawn of the Firebird

<p><i>The raven, crane, and firebird each chose a tribe of man, granting humans heavenly magic.</i><br><i>But power in man's hand caused endless wars for</i><i> land.</i><br><br><i>With mankind's destruction, the birds perished taking with them their magic.</i><br><i>Magic is now rare, war common.</i><br><br>The discarded daughter of an emperor, Khamilla Zahr-zad is raised with her mother's nomadic tribe until a violent raid ends that peaceful life. Amid the chaos of death, the heavenly magic of nur awakens within her, granting her the power to wield a cosmic light. Khamilla suddenly goes from outsider to weapon, finally accepted into her father's court. Now worthy, she trains in combat and poisons, pledging loyalty to his throne.<br>But tragedy strikes again and when her clansmen are defeated by a rival empire, Khamilla vows lasting vengeance as she escapes. However Khamilla is not alone - for something shadows her, feeding her darkness...<br><br>Hiding her identity, Khamilla infiltra