Some memories are buried for a reason. Some truths are too dangerous to remember.
Private investigator Samuel Thorn lives in the shadows of rain-soaked London, haunted by nightmares of a woman named Emily-a woman he failed to save. When the mysterious Magdalene walks into his office with photos of her father's ritualistic murder, Samuel is pulled into a supernatural conspiracy that will shatter everything he believes about himself.
The Red Oath cult seeks ancient artifacts powerful enough to tear open the veil between worlds. Their leader, Azrael, is a fallen Watcher who crossed into darkness and returned as something monstrous. As Samuel investigates deeper into London's supernatural underworld-from Yardie gangs to ancient Triads, through bone-lined tunnels and abandoned churches-he discovers a fragment of otherworldly power hidden in the victim's antique shop.
But when Samuel touches the obsidian shard, suppressed memories surface like drowning secrets. He begins to remember wings. Light. A divine purpose he abandoned. The truth hits like revelation: Samuel isn't just a broken man seeking redemption-he's a fallen angel, cast down from heaven for failing in his duty.
And Azrael, the entity threatening to destroy the world? She's Emily, transformed by her journey beyond the veil into the very darkness Samuel was meant to stop.
Now, armed with iron chains, holy relics, and allies willing to die for the light, Samuel must face his greatest test. In the climactic battle beneath London's streets, he'll discover that sometimes salvation means learning to let go-even when it breaks what's left of your heart.
A supernatural thriller that blends biblical mythology with noir detective fiction, perfect for fans of Constantine and The Dresden Files.