The world is at war. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great power. With this ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?

In a conquered world where the Holy Britannian Empire rules with an iron fist, an exiled prince acquires the power of absolute obedience. ...

Stripped of his birthright and forced into hiding, Lelouch vi Britannia lives a mundane high school life in Area 11, the subjugated nation formerly known as Japan. His destiny changes forever when he crosses paths with a mysterious immortal girl named C.C., who grants him the "Geass"—an ocular power that allows him to command anyone to do his bidding. Armed with this terrifying new ability, Lelouch assumes the alter ego "Zero" and begins orchestrating a mastermind rebellion against the very empire that abandoned him.

As Zero forms the Black Knights resistance movement, he must navigate a treacherous battlefield of advanced Knightmare Frames and political intrigue. However, his path to vengeance is complicated by his childhood friend, Suzaku Kururugi, who fights for Britannia from the inside. This explosive first chapter sets the stage for a mind-bending war of tactical brilliance, where loyalties are tested and every move comes with a heavy price. More+