Prologue

Long ago. Before the world was bathed in light. There were rumors of a great kingdom, deep underground. A kingdom called Hallownest. The kingdoms existence has never been proving. its memory preserved only in myths and legends, as no one has ever gone looking, and returned with anything solid. Its mystery and the prospect of hidden history and treasure has many curious explorers venture into the earth in search of the hidden kingdom. Most return empty handed and defeated, some return, driven mad, babbling about a sweet smell that lingered in the air, and a living black ocean, attacking any who came too close. and some never returned at all. But when Carina hears the story from her great grandfather Cornifer, and goes to clean his home, she finds maps, charts, and drawings, depicting what she can only assume is the forgotten kingdom. And she cant wait to find it.