Spirit Punch

On the river planet known as the Great Blue, power is measured in pneuma. When eleven-year-old Omitaru arrives in the city of Florblanca with his herbivore pufferball dragon, he expects flowers and supplies — not recruitment into a war. Yucca, leader of the gang called Vice, is building something far worse than a street empire. His followers kill without hesitation, and rumor says his spirit level has surpassed anything recorded. Some believe he seeks immortality. Under the guidance of the enigmatic Maverick, Omitaru begins training alongside Melony, a plant-wielding enchanter, and Mace, a boy carrying the weight of a divine curse that turned his grandfather into a snake. But Omitaru has a secret. His power is explosive. Timed. Devastating. And every time he uses it… his failing heart edges closer to collapse. When Florblanca comes under attack, training ends. Survival begins.