Beneath the ravaged surface of a post-apocalyptic world lies the Silent Bloom, a vibrant sanctuary teeming with light and life, hidden deep within the mountains of Tayasan. For generations, the Banag, a gentle people attuned to the Bloom's unique energies, have thrived in secret. But when curious younglings venture above, their innocent exploration leads to a perilous encounter with the harsh realities of the surface and the terrifying presence of other survivors.
Among the Banag is Luna, a child with an extraordinary connection to the Bloom, a sensitivity that extends even to the formidable creatures that roam the desolate wastes above. When a brutal attack shatters the Bloom's fragile peace, Luna's unique gifts may be the key to survival, forging an unlikely alliance with the surface world's forgotten guardians and offering a glimmer of hope in a world shrouded in ash.
But trust is a fragile bloom in a land scarred by the past, and the secrets held within the Silent Bloom may be the only hope for a shared future between two vastly different worlds.