Scion Series by Ron Marz, Jim Cheung

SCION is the story of Ethan, youngest prince of an ancient empire locked in an uneasy truce with its eastern rivals. In an age in which ritual combat has taken the place of real war, Ethan prepares to mark his passage into manhood by participating in his first tournament. Then an incident occurs which changes his life forever - and leads to the first open warfare in generations... moreSCION is the story of Ethan, youngest prince of an ancient empire locked in an uneasy truce with its eastern rivals. In an age in which ritual combat has taken the place of real war, Ethan prepares to mark his passage into manhood by participating in his first tournament. Then an incident occurs which changes his life forever - and leads to the first open warfare in generations. Young, headstrong, and somewhat naïve, Ethan embarks on a quest to avenge his brother's death that takes him deep into the heart of the Eastern lands. Scion takes place on a world with one foot in the past and one foot in the future, a planet where a medieval facade masks advanced science. Two kingdoms hold sway here, kingdoms that have been plunged back into warfare after centuries of tenuous peace. And caught between them is a young prince with a gift that could save his world or doom it. The war continues to rage in the latest Scion trade paperback. Ethan sees first-hand the sufferings of the genetically engineered Lesser Races and is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and his loyalty to a greater good. His decision is not only unexpected, it may well determine the course of history for his entire world. Fans of everything from Star Wars to the classic Prince Valiant Sunday strips will love Scion. less

The Traveler revolution continues with "Scion Traveler vol. I. In a world whose medieval culture hides its high-tech roots, a young prince fights to liberate his world. He is Ethan, scion of the Heron Dynasty, bearer of a mark that grants him unmatched power and a chance to make things right. Together with his intrepid allies, Ethan battles to free the genetically engineered "Lesser Races" and erase the scourge of slavery from his world.

In a world whose medieval culture hides its high-tech roots, a young prince fights to liberate his world. He is Ethan, scion of the Heron Dynasty, bearer of a mark that grants him unmatched power and a chance to make things right. Together with his intrepid allies, Ethan battles to free the genetically engineered "Lesser Races" and erase the scourge of slavery from his world. As the mighty fleets of the Heron and Raven Kingdoms square off, will even Ethan's power be enough to end the conflict?

SCION is the story of Ethan, youngest prince of an ancient empire locked in an uneasy truce with its eastern rivals. In an age in which ritual combat has taken the place of real war, Ethan prepares to mark his passage into manhood by participating in his first tournament. Then an incident occurs which changes his life forever - and leads to the first open warfare in generations... moreSCION is the story of Ethan, youngest prince of an ancient empire locked in an uneasy truce with its eastern rivals. In an age in which ritual combat has taken the place of real war, Ethan prepares to mark his passage into manhood by participating in his first tournament. Then an incident occurs which changes his life forever - and leads to the first open warfare in generations. Young, headstrong, and somewhat naïve, Ethan embarks on a quest to avenge his brother's death that takes him deep into the heart of the Eastern lands. This is a world where dragons are scientifically engineered creatures with on-board computers, hovercraft are decked out like tall ships, and Lesser Races are bred for toil. Part fantasy, part science fiction, SCION is at its heart a coming of age story, featuring some of the most dynamic artwork of the CrossGen line. less