Golden Crest
Created by Joshua Joseph
In a world where spirit weapons awaken on one’s eighteenth birthday, power determines everything status, survival, and even one’s fate.
Zeru Kisaragi, once a promising prodigy, now lives under the shadow of his past. Seven years ago, his parents sacrificed themselves, using Zeru’s own mana to eliminate a legion of Nullborn monstrous beings born of darkness. The cost? His ability to generate magic has been crippled ever since.
As the long-awaited Spirit Weapon Ceremony approaches, Zeru stands at the edge of obscurity mocked, doubted, and forgotten. But when his turn arrives, he receives something no one expected: the legendary Phoenix Creation Magic and a spirit weapon forged from living flame. The fire within him has only begun to burn.
With his new powers comes a dangerous destiny. Ancient forces are awakening, rival students rise with deadly potential, and secrets tied to the Golden Crest a mysterious force tied to his family begin to unravel. Zeru must face not only powerful foes, but the truth behind his dual soul… and the reason the Phoenix chose him.
Friendship, betrayal, and fire-forged resolve collide in this explosive coming-of-age fantasy!