The Shadow World

A dormant volcano erupts, and a broken watch and a bloodstained note send a character called Crazy into a mythical jungle. He sets out to recover the throne and the army that once belonged to him. He is joined by Agility, an unusual bird whose wisdom rivals that of a sorcerer, and by Muscles, a lion whose strength and toughness make him nearly unbreakable. Together the three seek a jewel said to be able to reset time and build a new world with no danger in it.

The journey tests them from the start. Near a river patrolled by water monsters that look like crocodiles, their whole army disappears, leaving only Crazy, Agility and Muscles. Despite the loss, they manage to survive in an unfamiliar land. They soon meet carved creatures that seem to exist beyond the limits of existence, time and space. The landscape is a world of charcoal-black trees, dark inky soil and an eerie gloom that covers everything. Phantoms roam through the trees, and angels turn into wailing voices with minds of their own, haunting and hunting the travelers and filling them with a bitter rage. Horned devils with a pale, glowing deathly light, ogres, and nymphs add to the dread.

Still, a faint light appears in the darkness. Agility uncovers a hidden truth about the people of Viship, a place once known for lush greenery, fertile soil and a blessing from whispering angels that brought luck to everyone who lived within its borders. The hope is that this ancient land can be restored. Crazy must now face the Shadow World, a blizzard-darkened otherworld, and the doom that waits for him there. He pushes forward with all his strength in a race to the gem, where the outcome depends on who recovers the stone and whether that person has a true soul. Alinta, a devil as sly as a fox, as fast as a cheetah and as cruel as a bloodthirsty monster, rises from the dead to block them. In a fierce battle in this haunted, barren land, Alinta tries to turn his enemies into shadows. Will Crazy survive, and will he conquer the Shadow World or be overcome by it?