Book 1: Fire

Prologue

I betrayed Avatar Aang.

I felt like I had no choice. It was my destiny; the goal of a lifetime of training and sacrifice. It earned me my father's praise and love, and finally ended the Hundred Year War. Aang would have understood. At least, that's what I kept telling myself.

To my nation, I was a hero. To the world, I was the villain.

The Fire Nation had succeeded in conquering the other three nations, and had consolidated them into the Phoenix Empire, the greatest empire to have ever ruled the world. To commemorate his victory, my father named the capital of this great empire, New Ozai. It was supposed to be a symbol of the Fire Nation's proudest achievement, but now I only see it as a mark of my greatest shame.

Even in death however, Aang's legacy lives on. There is a new Avatar born somewhere in the Water Tribes, I just know it. It is my duty to find her and help her bring balance to the world. I believe she can help me redeem my honor and that of my nation.

I believe she can save the world.