Shōkan
Created by Jonathan Mashack
CRIMSON BLOOD (book one)
Kazai, an Umi (Ocean) Tribe protector who was presumably born without shokan abilities, is thrust into a quest for discovery when he unexpectedly manifests latent Hikari (Sun)Tribe shokan abilities. In the midst of his inner turmoil and frustration with his mother, who refuses to give him answers, the Umi Tribe faces the threat of an attack by the Crimson Bloods, elementally powered hybrids once thought to be extinct.
Desperate to protect the Umi Tribe, Kazai seeks to find a master who could teach him to control his newfound powers. But when Princess Tuyette discovers his secret, she makes her own plans for Kazai. A plan that keeps Kazai and his newfound abilities under her control.
Shōkan Tribes
There are three main dominions that shōkans can summon from. The Dominion of the Sun, Seeds, and the Ocean.
Hikari Tribe
The Sun's Dominion consists of everything that the sun is made of and exudes. Therefore, those who can summon heat, light, radiation, fire, and gas are from the Hikari Tribe, the tribe of the Sun.
Shido Tribe
The Seed's Dominion consists everything that grows in and from the earth. Therefore, those who can summon various plants and influence them at will are from the Shido Tribe, the tribe of seeds.
Umi Tribe
The Ocean's Dominion consists of everything that dwells in, made of, and comes from the ocean. Therefore, those who can summon sand, water, and salt are from the Umi Tribe, the tribe of the ocean.