ATLA Book 1: Water

For a hundred years, the Fire Nation has waged a brutal war against the rest of the world, leaving hope as nothing more than a fading memory. The Southern Water Tribe has been stripped of its defenders, its culture, and its benders-except for one.

Seraphina is the last remaining waterbender of the South. Raised by her grandmother in the freezing wastes, she carries the heavy burden of keeping her tribe's ancient tradition alive. Guarded, fierce, and deeply protective of her brother Sokka, Seraphina's world is upended when a routine hunting trip leads them to a massive iceberg glowing with mysterious energy.

Inside, they discover Aang-a quirky, fun-loving Airbender who has been frozen in time for a century. Unbeknownst to them, Aang isn't just the last of his kind; he is the Avatar, destined to master all four elements and bring balance to the world.

When the ruthless Prince Zuko attacks their home searching for the Avatar, Seraphina makes a choice that changes her fate forever. Leaving behind the only home she's ever known, she joins Aang and Sokka on a perilous journey across the globe to the Northern Water Tribe.

As they travel, Seraphina must step into the role of Aang's waterbending master and closest companion. While guiding Aang through the pressure of his monumental destiny, a quiet, profound bond begins to form between the girl carrying the weight of her lost culture and the boy carrying the fate of the world. But with the Fire Navy hot on their trail and ancient spirits awakening, learning waterbending is only the first step in surviving a world at war.