Título: Apple Black, Volume 5: Rumble Trials
Autor: Odunze Oguguo, Whyt Manga, Saturday AM
Sinopse: Sano now realizes just how dangerous his Arodihs arm can be, and as a result, he is now using a new external wand. When the Rumble Trials begin, can he succeed without using his older, corrupt weapon?
Many years ago, humans acquired “Black” fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world’s savior, known as the Trinity. The savior is the one who dawns the Infinite Night, an eternal night of chaos. With his newfound freedom from isolation, Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island’s guild for young sorcerers. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers like Opal Wantmore accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden again threaten the world.
Sano fears his power can either save the world or destroy it. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss, and walk away from revenge and toward forgiveness to find closure. Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father’s research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black.
In Apple Black, Volume 5, Sano competes with the graduating class of the country’s guild in the Rumble Trials to determine their ten representatives for the Continent’s Nirvana Games. While the classmates go all out, Sano promises Angelo that he won’t use his arm of Merlin, Arodihs, to avoid the disaster that occurred the last time Arodihs used Sano as a vessel. To compensate, Angelo offers Sano a new wand. Can Sano prevail without using his Arodihs arm?
Apple Black is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.
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Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Apple Black, Volume 5: Rumble Trials”, de Odunze Oguguo, Whyt Manga, Saturday AM, publicado pela editora Rockport Publishers, em 2024 e com 224 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Rockport Publishers
Páginas: 224
Ano: 2024
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0760390347
ISBN13: 9780760390344
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Rockport Publishers costumam explorar o universo do design em suas múltiplas facetas, com atenção especial para a prática profissional e a criatividade aplicada. A experiência de leitura frequentemente combina estudos de caso, exemplos visuais e exercícios práticos, criando um ritmo que alterna entre inspiração e aprendizado técnico. O catálogo apresenta obras que vão desde a concepção de logos e identidade visual até a ilustração de moda, passando por design de produto e até técnicas específicas como lettering e desenho anatômico para artistas. Essa variedade sugere uma editora que valoriza tanto o aspecto estético quanto o funcional do design, com textos que dialogam com profissionais, estudantes e entusiastas da área.
