Aeterna Civilight(Copr): The First Light is the inaugural book in a broader fantasy saga deeply inspired by Japanese anime, Korean manhwa, and classic Western epic fantasy. Readers are introduced to a rich, metaphysical and technomagical world where concepts like light, balance, soul, and cosmic rebirth take center stage.
The story unfolds in an alternative universe with its own cosmogony, languages, and cultures, beginning with a mysterious, symbolic birth scene. The narration is dense, filled with terms, titles, lore, and entities that require active attention from the reader—reminiscent of early chapters in epic sagas like Dune, Final Fantasy, or works by Brandon Sanderson. Despite its complexity, the author gradually builds a mythological canvas woven with metaphysics, technology, and action.
At its core lies Prometheus, a protagonist who embodies the archetype of the “chosen one” with a cosmic mission, placed in a fantastical world shaped by technomagic, mythology, Eastern spirituality, and a metaphysical sense of destiny. The story includes all the signature elements of a modern epic fantasy in the style of anime or light novels, layered with philosophical themes—self-awareness, fate, catharsis, and the dual nature of light and darkness.
The characters serve clear roles: Hitomi represents practicality and heart, Galaxia stands for knowledge, and Noctua for mystery. This combination makes the work particularly appealing to a youthful, globally-minded audience, though it does pose challenges for the Greek publishing market.
The novel stands out for its multi-layered imagination, vivid worldbuilding, and strong influence from Asian narrative culture—a rarity in contemporary Greek literary output. Though it draws from familiar genre patterns, it succeeds in delivering a cohesive, spiritually charged and metaphysically intricate universe. Its originality lies in a hybrid aesthetic: Western and Eastern storytelling fused into a fresh proposal.
