Current Cover and Banners by @ImberLapis Zeno, a teen on the run from his past life, finds his way to Alola in hopes of restarting his life as a regular Pokémon Trainer with his partner, Growlithe. However, no matter how hard he tries, he can't fully escape the darkness of his past. His journey leads him to make friendships and experience the joys of being a trainer, but shadows loom over his future. As an ancient prophecy resurfaces, foretelling of the one who must rise to defeat the rising Shadow, several evil teams begin to prepare for their own endgames. Despite all this, one still wishes to reject his destiny as the Hero Born of Darkness. Journey to Alola and witness a new tale unfold as one must discover his role in the events playing out before him. With his own demons to deal with, Zeno now has to shoulder the responsibility of being the hero. Alola can be fun and bright, full of joyful laughter, but darkness is on the horizon and this tropical region will never be the same again.

IMPORTANT: THIS BOOK IS A SEQUEL TO HERO BORN OF DARKNESS! DON'T READ THIS WITHOUT FIRST READING THAT! Current Cover by @ImberLapis Unable to deal with Team Rocket, Zeno once again runs away, this time to Kalos, where family awaits him. Promising himself a new life here, he attempts to settle down in Vaniville Town. However, a fateful encounter spurs him into action once more. As he sets out on a new journey through the Kalos region, he must truly discover what it means to be bonded with Pokemon. Tensions rise as a new rival with a troubled past similar to Zeno's presents herself to him. And with the arrival of a certain Kantonian, Zeno has found new determination to begin the Kalos League. Once more on a journey with new and old friends alike, Zeno discovers his own limits, which may prove to be fatal. As a shadowy organization with a certain flare begin to make themselves known, a more sinister group truly lie within the darkness with the intention of a chaotic order that'll bring life to death.

IMPORTANT: THIS IS THE 3RD BOOK OF THE HBOD SERIES. DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU'VE FIRST READ HERO BORN OF DARKNESS THEN LIFE, DEATH, ORDER, AND CHAOS!!! Cover by ImberLapis Continuing their journey together, Zeno, Alex, and Robert finally arrive in the Unova region. As Zeno, Alex, and their Pokemon strive to become even stronger to take on the legendary Unova League, both begin to realize they mean much more to each other than just friends. As they discover their feelings, Robert struggles with his own personal dreams and wonders why everyone seems to see the world in only black and white. As the friends set out across the region, they discover not all is as it should be. A once small and obscure organization begins to voice their truths of the world and take it upon themselves to be the liberators of Pokemon. As Zeno, Alex, and Robert begin to encounter them more and more, they begin to realize just how much of a threat they really are. But deeper in the underbelly of Unova lies those who seek to create their ideal world with no regards to humans or Pokemon. Destinies have been set into motion and the battle for truth and ideals grows. Courage and resolve will be pushed to the limits as Unova enters a time of fear and unknown. And a mysterious stranger with an even stranger ability with his own version of the truth seeks to transform the world. When truth and ideals clash, clarity must rise before all is lost.

*cover made by Juni_Penguin_* WARNING: THIS IS THE 4TH BOOK IN THE HBOD SERIES! After half a year since their time in Unova, Zeno and Alex find themselves drifting towards Alex's home region; Hoenn. Desiring only to enjoy the tropical region with her boyfriend, Alex tries to keep her past as far away as she possibly can. But when her brother steps back into her life, things become complicated. Still recovering from the massive weather disaster a few years back, Hoenn is once again reinitiating its Pokémon League. And when a sickly childhood friend sets his sights on winning, Alex agrees to help in any way she can. Yet she can't help but worry that he may not have what it takes. As both new and familiar faces return, Zeno and Alex once again embark on a new journey together, one they hope is full of adventure and peace. But when the mysteries begin to pile up and destinies unravel, the drums of war will sound, and the lament of the Draconids will be known to all.

*cover made by Juni_Penguin_* WARNING: THIS IS THE 5TH BOOK IN THE HBOD SERIES! Willow. An orphan that grew up on the rough streets of Saffron City in the Kanto region and who lived a solitary life until a chance encounter with a black haired teen in an alley. From there love blossomed, only to be shattered upon her death. Except, now she's returned, and everything has changed. Called upon for help from their friends in Alola, Zeno and Alex, accompanied by Willow, return to the region where Zeno's destiny first began. There, an encounter with an old darkness will force them to head to Sinnoh, where time and space is both weakest and strongest. A dangerous foe has pulled out all the stops to hinder Zeno and his friends' attempts to bring them down, their endgame hidden within the legends of Sinnoh. With his emotions torn in several directions with his current flame and his old love, Zeno's suffering has only just begun. For better or worse, the journey ahead is going to change him. For when all that is held dear is lost, a hero's darkness is revealed.

Every story has its beginnings, and every hero his origins. Yet this is not where his story began, nor where his origins lie. Yet this is where his long journey truly began in every sense of the word. Enjoy this redux one-shot of how Zeno's journey in the Alolan region began and of the pain and turmoil that resided within his soul before he could even become the one known as the Hero Born of Darkness.

Cover by @JustBluePanda A month has passed since the Great Disasters. After the attacks by Team Flare and the Cult of Chaos, Lumiose City has been rebuilding itself back to its former glory. But there are still those who seek to bring about death and destruction from the shadows. In the wake of this threat, a new hero will rise to fight back. After being given the ownership of Looker Bureau, Emma, along with her Espurr, Mimi, is trying to learn what it means to live as a human. Half her time she manages her small business and hangs out with her new friend, Renée. But she spends the other half secretly suited up as Essentia in order to protect the city she holds dear in her heart. From the story of LDOC comes a heroic tale of a girl who having been created for a singular purpose, finds herself a new destiny. Seeking to ensure the safety of Lumiose City and all its citizens, Emma becomes Essentia in order to overcome the lingering threats left behind from the Great Disasters.

Cover done by @ImberLapis This is a collection of more darker stories centered around the Pokemon universe. Tales where crime is rampant, death comes in unexpected ways, and the once beautiful Pokemon world is turned on its head and transformed into something especially hideous. Welcome, to Pokemon Dark.

Cover done by @ImberLapis The Mysterious Region. Long ago it was among the known regions of the world until it was lost. Some say the ocean swallowed it or it's still there, it's location unknown. Stories are told of it's existence and of the strange things that occurred. These are the only records that show any shred of proof it's out there in the vast ocean. Over time, the world simply forgot about the region and even the stories faded into nothing. Liam Walsh never forgot the stories his late father told him when bedtime had come. He grew up into his teenage years, holding the stories close to his heart as he explored the idea of it's possible existence. He and his ex-military brother, Ryan, set out into the Southwest Ocean from Galar just five weeks after Liam's 16th birthday, planning to find the Mysterious Region. But things take a turn for the worse as a storm breaks out. Liam wakes up on a beach, shipwrecked, with no way of reaching civilization...

Current Cover by @ImberLapis The Mysterious Region. A fairy tale, a place lost in time. Discovered once more by Liam Walsh. The price, his brother's death shortly after shipwrecking on the island. Struggling to live by his brother's last words, Liam is rescued and betrayed by the Jungle Tribe and people he thought he could trust. Now, he and his newfound allies travel to the Central Mountains to locate the Forbidden Light foretold in the prophecy. Liam knows not what the prophecy entails for him, but he knows that his heart seeks to know the truth. He wants to know all that there is to know, but that knowledge comes with danger. Now out of Tribal Territory, his only enemy is nature itself. Around every corner there seems to be a new threat, but Liam isn't in this alone. His trust extends only to Luna, Xera, and the Pokemon alongside them. However, Liam suspects he isn't getting the whole truth. About the prophecy, the tribes, or the Forbidden Light. Secrets are buried beneath the island and Liam strives to uncover them. But the truth might just be more horrifying than he expects.