Northberry

The skies were humanity's escape. Now they're in prison.  In a broken world where the Surface is overrun by cybernetic Barrakudo monsters, mankind has fled to the floating archipelago known as the Skylands. But even in the skies, peace is an illusion. Under the rule of King Mr. Green and the Three Royal Branches, society is ruthlessly divided into Zoners (everyday civilians), Cyborgs (engineered defenders), and the elite Royals who enforce power through fear and control.  Those who defy order, resist rule, or simply grow too numerous are subjected to the King's most brutal policy: the Selection-a public and unapologetic ritual where chosen individuals are thrown back to the Surface to be consumed by the Barrakudo. There is no lie. It is population control. And it is punishment.  But not all have surrendered to the system.  In the hidden village of Berryville, a boy named Braxill is found wandering with no memory of his past. As he trains under the ancient Bear Tribe, he discovers his rare art abilit: Imagination-a power that allows him to manifest his creative mind into reality, capable of forging weapons, monsters, and miracles alike.  As rebellions spark and secrets surface, Braxill must rise with fellow outcasts-like the Scythe-wielding Moco-to challenge not just the Royals, but the broken morality of a world that sends its own to slaughter.  "When Art is weaponized, truth becomes war."