The Chronicles Of Felinia: Origins, (Part One)

In a land where humans are prey, one boy must ride the predator to save both their worlds.

For generations, the Humans of Felinia have lived in terror of the Felini—giant, intelligent cats that rule the wilderness and view humanity as little more than “gnomes” to be hunted. Living in the shadows of the Knome Woods and hiding in tunnels beneath their villages, the Humans of Felinia have survived by staying small, quiet, and out of sight.

Young Jachel grew up believing the woods were a death sentence and that his mother died a hero’s death defending their lands. But when his father sends him on a sudden rite-of-passage quest into the wild, Jachel discovers a truth that shatters his reality: His mother, Zella, is not dead. Cursed years ago by a Felini Witch Doctor, she has been transformed into the very beast he fears—a massive Felini cat.

Reunited with a mother who looks like a monster but has defied the curse to retain her human soul and memories, Jachel is thrust into a world of ancient magic and political intrigue. He discovers he is not just a human, but a Warlock heir to a legendary bloodline, possessing power capable of reshaping the kingdom. Summoned by Queen Isiamaya to the capital of Citidel, Jachel must navigate a treacherous court where traditionalists crave war and the hope for peace hangs by a thread.

To prove that the Humans of Felinia and the giant cats can coexist, Jachel must do the unthinkable: he must strap himself to the back of a champion racer and survive the terrifying speeds of the Grand Circuit. If he falls, the alliance fails. If he holds on, he might just bridge the divide between predator and prey—and bring his family home.