The Rukan Prophecy

The tribes of the Turtle Realm confront Uro's dark magic in two epic battles, while the imprisoned Mel struggles to keep a part of her spirit free to receive Ruka's gifts of prophecy and to use this knowledge to save the Turtle Realm.

The four pillars supporting life in the Turtle Realm: fire, wind, water & thunder are under threat from General Uro's army. Mel & Ruka remain imprisoned in the castle of Captain Acidulous. In their quest to rescue Mel & protect the pillars, Naomi, Doug, & Jim must dive deep into the Oritsa Ocean to join forces with the Aqami people.

Hungry for yet more power, General Uro has ordered his army to attack the four pillars of Turtle Realm, fire, wind, water and thunder. If Uro succeeds, the Turtle Realm will collapse along with all hope for Vermonia. Doug, Naomi and Jim, warriors from Blue Star, have very little time. Together with the Aqami tribe, they will have to take on the full force of Uro's dark Yami magic in two heroic battles. Meanwhile, Mel still can't escape from Uro's four evil Deras. The only thing she can do is free her spirit to receive Ruka's gifts of prophecy. Used wisely, her guardian's secret knowledge might just save them all...

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In this thrilling conclusion to the Vermonia saga, our heroes face their ultimate challenge brought to life with spectacular manga art. The final chapter to the Vermonia saga opens with our four heroes bravely standing up to seemingly insurmountable odds. Uro's assault on the last pillar of the Turtle Realm continues. With Uro's awakening, the dark Yami magic is growing stronger and stronger. The sheer size and power of the Deras is enough to bring the guardian ministers into the fray, but even their powers aren't enough to stop Uro's will. The battle rages continuously, and with things at their bleakest, the indomitable spirit of the four skater kids from Blue Star must shine forth and inspire hope even when all seems lost. But will that be enough to overcome the evil destructive magic on such a huge scale and when the stakes are so high?

Evil Lord Uro's soldiers have kidnapped and imprisoned Mel far away from her friends, Naomi, Doug and Jim and far from her home on the planet of Blue Star. But the friends pledge to find her and continue on their fated journey through the Turtle Realm.

Mel's life spirals out of control when she is kidnapped by one of General Uro's henchmen and imprisoned in another world. Her friends and bandmates, Doug, Naoim and Jim, must waste no time trying to save her.

Vera was born with lavender eyes, portending she will be the annihilation of evil, or the impetus of world-consuming darkness. This prophesy thrusts Vera and her warrior guardian Yateem into the world she has been hidden from her entire life. A world of astral projecting fairies, extraordinary beasts, a beguiling shapeshifter, and The Dark One searching for Vera, hunting for The Lavender Soul.