Prologue
The world before the fracture. Canaan, the Age of Men, and the Ninth Gate.
A fantasy world where survival and morality slowly drift apart, and people are forced to decide what they are willing to become to protect what they love.
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Prologue
The world before the fracture. Canaan, the Age of Men, and the Ninth Gate.
Chapter 1 — The Fire
Seraph, Hugo, and Garr endure the Gate’s work, hunger, and first violence.
Chapter 2 — The Passage
A forgotten seam in the stone changes what the brothers are willing to risk.
Chapter 3 — The Cavern
The hidden path opens into darkness, water, venom, and the cost of survival.
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