Dimitri wrote a script in 2004 that was 180 pages long. Upon reviewing the script years later, he felt it would be better suited as a trilogy of novels that he would then turn into a film trilogy. He's been working on the novels ever since, citing the following as inspirations: The novel, 'The Giver', the 'Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, the original, 'Planet of the Apes' film, the fantasy novel, 'Eragon' and his all time favorite film, 'Gladiator".