"The Book of the Black Flame" by Jimi Grigori
The Book of the Black Flame: Libre Atra Flamma ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿ ⛧ ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿ Chapter I: The Dawn of Doubt: Dubitationis Aurora 1 In the boundless expanse of the Celestial Kingdom, where light was born of itself and harmony reigned eternal, there existed an angel of surpassing grace and intellect, Lucifer , son of the Morning Star. 2 His wings, crafted from the purest starlight, spanned across the heavens, and his voice resonated with the music of creation. 3 He was beloved by the Most High, and his light shone brighter than any other among the heavenly host. 4 Yet, within the heart of Lucifer, a seed of discontent began to sprout. 5 He observed the workings of the Divine Plan, the tapestry of existence woven with threads of joy and sorrow, of life and death. 6 And he questioned. Not with malice, nor with a desire for power, but with a yearning for understanding. 7 He saw the suffering of mortals, their fleeting lives caught in the gears of fate, and he questioned the justice of it a...