In the realm of Celestia, where time drifts like mist over endless seas, two kings vie for dominion over the land. King Absolan, sovereign of the Land of Light, rules with a benevolent heart and a wisdom that echoes through ancient prophecies. His realm flourishes in harmony, blessed by the Guardians of Light who uphold the fragile balance of magic and nature.
Yet, not far beyond the Black Gate, an ancient boundary that tore apart the once unified realm lies the desolate shadow kingdom, Umbra. King Keres ascends through a dark and ruthless ambition, aided by ancient blood madjik. Cloaked in shadows and an insatiable hunger for power, he commands all the souls cast into the underworld and an abomination he created-immortal beings twisted by time and malice. Their dominion is built on whispered promises of eternal life and the broken dreams of a fallen age.
Unbeknownst to the Shadow King, the fate of the worlds hinges upon a secret buried within Terra-a realm of human existence that defies Keres cruel games and attempts at total dominion. Here, mortals live with an uneasy awareness of a world beyond their own, yet their role in this cosmic struggle remains hidden even from their own understanding.
When a mysterious book, the Initium, surfaces-its origins lost in myth and its powers capable of bridging the worlds-the tenuous peace between Absolan and Keres is shattered when a secret is revealed, changing the balance of Keres's power and influence. As the human realm face encroaching darkness and Umbra writhes with growing unrest, the immortal Visionaries and Seers of Celestia reveal a prophecy that speaks of a human who open the book of Beginnings and determine the fate of both realms.
In a tale that intertwines fate and choice, heroism and treachery, the path to salvation and destruction is fraught with peril. As the kingdoms mobilize their forces and hidden truths emerge from the shadowed corners of time, a single man, caught between the planes and burdened with unknowable power, must confront the truth of his own existence and decide the fate of the worlds in the ultimate clash of light and darkness.
The Parable Saga Series Book 1 "The Black Gate" introduces us to unforgettable characters as it weaves a tapestry of epic battles, ancient secrets, and the eternal struggle between good and evil, as destiny unfolds in ways no one could have foreseen.
