This is Bhumi. A world where the silhouettes of colossal beasts can be seen

stalking across the horizon; where Gods, Daemons and Warriors of legend command

terrifying magic, capable of devastating entire armies.

A war is coming. Foretold by the Darkseers - a reclusive race inhabiting an unnamed

region of Bhumi, their focuses have been turned to ‘The Shallows.’ Moreover, to that

which lies deep within The Shallows… to an unyielding, fervent darkness that threatens

to extinguish the life of all it envelops.

Between Bhumi and The Shallows, stands a single army, led by a 5-tailed Daemon-King.

Sworn to protect the world of men, his is an almost immeasurable personal sacrifice.

Whispers of the coming war bring unrest to Bhumi, in turn stirring treacherous

thoughts that corrupt Kingdoms. Provinces conspire against one another behind closed

doors. Bhumi is crumbling from within.

Far away, in ‘Eathaar’ the largest and perhaps most tranquil of provinces, a forsaken son

will find his home in a humble, idyllic village. There he will learn that his destiny has

been bound to the struggle surrounding The Shallows, that he must find within himself

the strength to fight on when those he relies on cannot and perhaps most importantly,

that some fights, no matter how unjust cannot be walked away from.

Abandoned as a newborn to a river and carried by her currents to a chance meeting

with an Assassin, a Charioteer, a Daemon and her son. The first chapter of this story will

explore the events that intertwined their fates and planted in one of them a seed of

hatred. One so pure that it can be neither denied nor forgotten; never diminishing, it

burns furiously, searing the heart of the individual it torments - yearning for something

capable of turning even the purest of hearts wicked…

…Revenge.

hailing from countries far and wide,Fluid Friction’s international in-house team is based in the vibrant heart of Hong

Kong. Working on each step of the creative process, from the very first conceptual

discussions to the moment each book goes to print – our mission is to create graphic

novels of the highest calibre.

Combining rich storylines with outstanding artwork to create dynamic, emotive and

engaging stories.

With DevaShard we want to create a world so vast that it stretches far beyond the

confines of the page. Borrowing heavily from the Mahabharata, an existing historic

text - every effort was made to create a narrative that is both fresh and consistent to

the original.

Think of each graphic novel as a brief glimpse into this vibrant, living world - with

each story that unfolds offering a little insight into the lives of those it portrays.

It’s only when you’re totally immersed in a story that you can fully appreciate the

escapism it provides.

Our aim is simple - we want you to escape; from the moment you eye the first page

of a Fluid Friction graphic novel to the last panel of each closing chapter. Whether it’s

a white knuckle, action packed page-turner, or a profoundly moving, weighty drama;

your pure, unadulterated enjoyment is our goal.

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DevaShard | At First Light published by Fluid Friction Limited. Fluid Friction cares about our environment - DevaShard is printed with soy bean ink. Cover, compilation and introduction copyright 2008 Fluid Friction Limited. All Rights Reserved. All characters, the distinctive likenesses thereof and related elements are trademarks of Fluid Friction Limited. Fluid Friction Limited, Second Floor Chao’s Building, 143-145 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.Tel: +852 2545 5855 | Fax: +852 2545 5859 | Email: info@fluidfriction.com | www.fluidfriction.com

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