Book 1: The Orphan of No Element

by Brinda Phokeerdass

In a world ruled by the Four Elements—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—power defines worth, and those born without it are discarded. Kael, a seemingly powerless orphan with no elemental affinity, has spent his life in the shadows, mocked as Nullborn and condemned to obscurity. But when a forbidden surge of magic erupts from within him, he is whisked away to the Elemental Academy—a place that is both sanctuary and battleground.

Marked by a mysterious sigil and haunted by dreams of a forgotten force, Kael begins to unravel the lies that bind the elemental world. Beneath the Academy lies an ancient secret: a fifth element, long erased from history. As Kael's powers grow—and with them, suspicion—he must navigate bitter rivalries, ancient prophecies, and the weight of a destiny no one believes in.

What begins as survival becomes a calling. Because Kael isn't just different—he might be the one meant to unify a world already crumbling from within.