When a prophecy warns that disaster will strike if young King Dom Inácio ever touches the ground, he spends his life carried by others, growing increasingly distant from the land and its people. Years later, during a colonial expedition across the ocean, he encounters enchanted beings who challenge everything he believes about power, conquest, and belonging. His journey culminates in a profound transformation guided by a storytelling tree and the wisdom of nature itself.

Written and illustrated by Ezequiel Vitor Tuxá, an Indigenous Brazilian author, artist, and researcher, the novel draws on ancestry, oral tradition, and Indigenous cosmology to create a rich and thought-provoking narrative. Blending adventure, fable, and fantasy, the story offers a powerful counterpoint to conventional colonial narratives, placing nature at the center as a source of memory, knowledge, and transformation.

The artwork enhances the book’s immersive atmosphere, bringing to life an extraordinary cast of enchanted characters and landscapes. Equally striking is the narrative voice, shaped by poetic language, humor, and evocative comparisons that echo storytelling traditions passed down through generations. Together, text and illustrations create a multilayered reading experience that invites readers to reflect on history, identity, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world.