I've been having a terrible time trying to write a synopsis of The Glass River.  You know.. on the back cover of every manga there is a short synopsis of the setting and story?  Yeah.. I can't seem to write one.  I've gone over the script so many times I'm not sure what to include or exclude. >_<  To me, the story seems to big to squish into 6 sentences...

This is what I got so far,

"One hundred years ago a boy named Cevel changed the face of the Continents forever. The Glass River serves as a monument of the Fire Snake's rampage and as a reminder against the usage of dark magic."  


This is the standard synopsis I've been using. But it's far too short!
The village of Crevicborn stands between the threshold of the Morvan Forest and the foothills of the Glacian Mountains. As a harsh winter sets it's fangs around them, Nordos and his family can sense a greater threat rise as the cold grows fiercer.


Guidelines:
I'm asking the fans to expand on the synopsis I have, or write a completely new synopsis for me.  It needs to be about two small paragraphs long.  There should be about 6-8 sentences total.  The main character is Nordos, but feel free to mention the others.  Please include the basic plot of Volume 1 for at least 1 sentence.  

Prize:
The winner of this contest will receive a sketch from yours truly and have your synopsis featured on the published cover!  

Deadline: June 1st.