The Seed of Gaokerena

When the sky begins to burn, a mountain erupts in sorrow, a child dares to hope, and a legendary bird returns with a question that could save the world.

Summary

In a war-torn world, young Shahrbanoo lives with Mount Alborz, an ancient sentient mountain. When Alborz erupts in grief, Simorgh—the legendary bird of light—arrives with news of one last chance to save the world. But the task requires something unexpected: the courage of a small child willing to journey through dangerous skies and seas to awaken a seed older than history itself.

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