the original lie of cult
A holy empire built on light. A forgotten flame buried in ash. One boy will uncover the truth — and burn the lie.
For seventeen years, Ashir has lived beneath the glowing sky of the Radiant Empire — a world without war, without darkness, without doubt. The Light Bringer rules all from the Flame Throne, worshipped as the savior of humanity. Peace is the law. Obedience is love.
But when Ashir witnesses a public “Offering” — a ritual sacrifice performed in the name of peace — he begins to question everything. In his search for answers, he discovers a hidden text, forbidden by the High Temple. It speaks of a Creator no longer named, a prophet erased from history, and a kingdom built not on truth… but on the Original Lie.
Hunted as a heretic, Ashir is drawn into the world of the Silent Ones, survivors of a forgotten faith who remember the true Flame — and the ancient being behind the false light: Iblis, the architect of every false god, from Rome to now.
As a false savior prepares to descend upon the world, Ashir must decide:
> Will he bow to the light that blinds?
Or ignite the fire that frees?