Before the Fracture (Prequel)

<p><strong>The Fifth Kingdom: Before the Fracture</strong></p><p><em><strong>by Brinda Phokeerdass</strong></em></p><p><em>Before the Fracture</em> is the story of a world built on harmony-and what happens when that harmony becomes a threat. Through Manara the last heir of balance we witness not just the unraveling of ancient alliances but the quiet courage it takes to stand against unstoppable division. This book is a love letter to gentleness in an age of ambition to the power of empathy in the face of elemental war and to the idea that sometimes something must break before it can truly heal.</p>