The story in "Lam Bao - The Origin of Ashes" is the civil war of the Human race (humans) told through the interwoven stories of many characters, notably the journey of Zeno - the second prince of a great nation shunned by the people for being incompetent.
The events that push Zeno to wander everywhere, let him see and heal a magical world, beautiful but full of wounds from war and conflict.
The work promises to bring a unique and profound experience to readers who love the fantasy genre. With a vast and enchanting setting, the work opens the door to the magical world of Cielune, exploring the depths of the human soul through the challenging journey of the characters.
“Lam Bao - Origin of Ashes” belongs to the epic fantasy genre (Epic Fantasy - High Fantasy), a branch of science fiction famous for classic works such as “Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones”.
“Lam Bao - The Origin of Ashes” deeply depicts human greed, where the desire for progress and technological development becomes extreme, strongly colliding with traditional and ancient values.
Author Tung Phan shared: “In the world of Cielune, the war is not limited to battles with primitive weapons or primitive magic. We build a world where science and technology rise with fighting machines, guns and bullets confronting magical power.”
More than a war story, each character appearing in “Lam Bao - The Origin of Ashes” has a different philosophy of life and belief system. It could be an inventor who aspires to overcome the limits of nature, a magician and guardian of old values, believing that magic and nature need to be respected and protected, or simply a person willing to live and die for pure love.
The conflict between machines and magic is a premise that opens up deeper layers of morality, responsibility, and greed in society.
Not following an academic or complicated style, “Lam Bao - Origin of Ashes” focuses on telling an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, fast-paced, lively, and richly visual story that is especially appealing to young readers - those who love novelty and creativity in literature.
Author Chi Vu said: “We want to create a novel that helps readers not only enjoy but also experience, feel and connect with the story, the characters and themselves.”
The epic fantasy genre is still very new to domestic writers, which opens up a great opportunity for the novel series by the two authors Chi Vu - Tung Phan to attract the attention of readers who love this genre.
