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The world teeters on a knife's edge. Between the High Heavens and the chaotic depths of the Abyss, humanity exists as a fragile experiment-an unstable balance between law and freedom, light and shadow.
Malakai, a fallen divine messenger turned demon, has lived centuries under the weight of punishment and regret. Once tasked with delivering a "mercy killing" to an innocent human lineage, he refused-and was cast down for his defiance. Now, he maintains a tenuous balance, carrying the burden of souls he is forced to punish while keeping the fragile peace between Heaven, Hell, and humanity.
Lilith, a human scholar living on the fringes of society, is a Secret Keeper-a guardian of truths the world has forgotten. In her search through ancient texts, she uncovers the Ember Scrolls, relics that reveal the High Heavens' true plan: the "Great Purification," a cataclysm designed to reset humanity, erasing free will and rewriting the fate of all mortals.
When an elite squad of angels arrives to "sanitize" Lilith's city, Malakai is sent to stop her-but instead, their souls recognize a shared defiance. Malakai finds in Lilith the light he was once punished for protecting, while Lilith sees in him a truth-teller in a world built on divine lies. Together, they ignite a rebellion that shakes the foundations of the universe itself.
From catacombs to the Abyss, from collapsing cities to the skies torn by angels' wrath, Malakai and Lilith face impossible odds. Humanity awakens, fragments of memory and choice collide with divine law, and even the enigmatic First Stillness begins to take notice. Love, defiance, and sacrifice intertwine in ways that could save the world-or destroy it entirely.
In a universe on the brink of war, they must ask themselves: How far will they go to protect the light of free will, and can love survive when Heaven and Hell are both against them?