Fabien is a member of a stoic, angelic race known as New Hellas who are seeking to expand their knowledge by breaching the boundary between Earth and Heaven and also a member of a construction team seeking to build a conduit between the two realms. Instability in the Earth's crust results in a disaster which ends the project. At the time of the disaster, Fabien rescues Damien, his estranged twin brother. A reconciliation is formed between Fabien and Damien.
Following the death of her mother, Dianne, Hayda reluctantly returns to her home and heartland in the Loire region, southwestern France, to look after her widowed father, King Louis Loral II, who runs the family's prosperous wine business. Curiosity about corn crop circles in the meadows leads to the discovery of an ancient Roman road,.but the exertion of excavating a long-lost settlement causes the king's death. Numbed with grief, Hayda decides to have one last look at the road after she packs her belongings to depart for Paris where they do business. One discovery after another draws her on until she is hopelessly lost in the depths of the countryside.
While the remaining members of the Divine Council, the governing body of the Lorallian empire, debate the wisdom of making contact with Heaven, Hayda is discovered in their topiary labyrinth. She is imprisoned and is to eventually come before the Council for questioning once she is able to communicate. Hayda learns the Adamic language and is able to influence the Council to allow her to remain in New Hellas rather than be exiled across the ocean. Hayda acquaints herself with Hellenic culture and learns of the special gift of that race in mastering the Magnum Opus, the ability to control the so-called "engineers" with special tablets. She moves back to the College Des Sirènes and Fabien admires and bonds with her which brings tension to the relationship with Damien. Damien, who was once in love with Hayda, covers up his jealousy with contempt.
Fabien teaches Hayda to write on the tablet. Together, they harness the power of the engineers to build a new school of arts and cultures in Orzine, French Alps. After assuring himself of no legal impediment, Fabien wishes to marry Hayda, whom he affectionately calls "wanderer". Damien remains steadfast in his opposition to the union, but Fabien goes to Damien and secures the marriage by calling in the debt owed by Damien to Fabien for healing him. Their relationship is irreparably damaged and from then on, an angry Damien is suspicious of Fabien's motives.
Damien develops an unholy alliance with Dominic, now known as "The Decision Maker".Together, they share a common view of angelic purity, but the two differ on matters of integrity. Dominic manipulates the conflict between Damien and Fabien, resulting in an innocent Damien being convicted of stealing Ignacio's Torch of Endless Fire and imprisoned by José. In his rage against Fabien, Damien is blind to Dominic's scheme and blames Fabien.
Hayda bears a daughter, Rubine. Rubine is sickly and when she leaves home for the monastery at the age of four, she suffers the prejudice of those who denigrate her for being of mixed race. She is fascinated by the Art and develops a deep pride in her Hellenic heritage while subconsciously dismissing the influence of her non-Hellenic mother. Damien escapes from prison with the help of Dominic and they engage in systematic attacks of terrorism on New Hellas. Hayda sees Dominic after one such attack and follows him to a constellation that is their headquarters. She is able to thwart further conspiracy and Damien is captured, but Dominic vanishes. Damien is condemned to death, but Hayda speaks for him because of his initial innocence (and their sordid history together). A prison is constructed for Damien that will ensure permanent capture.
Unknown to the Divine Council, Damien never entered the prison. Again, Dominic had provided him with a means of escape. Together, they bring about the final collapse of Hellenic civilisation through unleashing a deluge. They flood most of the levels of the tower, killing perhaps all the Hellenic citizens. Fabien brings his family safely to Boulevard, but realising the intentions of Dominic and Damien, returns to the tower to escort Hayda and Rubine to the tower's pinnacle. Damien is killed by a treacherous Dominic. Dominic captures Hayda and Rubine. Fabien cleverly sets a trap for Dominic resulting in both their deaths.
After many days voyage across the waterlogged Earth, Hayda and Rubine emerge in the French Alps. The waters recede and they come across Corina, who has bore a son, Pol. When their eyes meet, Hayda vows to begin again.
After briefly recounting that the two youths re-populated the Earth, Merle (the narrator) concludes that there is no story remaining to be told. Merle retires to her chalet in the French Alps, where she discovers her beloved pet cat and collection of Chinese lanterns. Overcome with weariness, she slips into an indefinite sleep and begins to dream about the events leading up to the fall of Hellas.
Following the death of her mother, Dianne, Hayda reluctantly returns to her home and heartland in the Loire region, southwestern France, to look after her widowed father, King Louis Loral II, who runs the family's prosperous wine business. Curiosity about corn crop circles in the meadows leads to the discovery of an ancient Roman road,.but the exertion of excavating a long-lost settlement causes the king's death. Numbed with grief, Hayda decides to have one last look at the road after she packs her belongings to depart for Paris where they do business. One discovery after another draws her on until she is hopelessly lost in the depths of the countryside.
While the remaining members of the Divine Council, the governing body of the Lorallian empire, debate the wisdom of making contact with Heaven, Hayda is discovered in their topiary labyrinth. She is imprisoned and is to eventually come before the Council for questioning once she is able to communicate. Hayda learns the Adamic language and is able to influence the Council to allow her to remain in New Hellas rather than be exiled across the ocean. Hayda acquaints herself with Hellenic culture and learns of the special gift of that race in mastering the Magnum Opus, the ability to control the so-called "engineers" with special tablets. She moves back to the College Des Sirènes and Fabien admires and bonds with her which brings tension to the relationship with Damien. Damien, who was once in love with Hayda, covers up his jealousy with contempt.
Fabien teaches Hayda to write on the tablet. Together, they harness the power of the engineers to build a new school of arts and cultures in Orzine, French Alps. After assuring himself of no legal impediment, Fabien wishes to marry Hayda, whom he affectionately calls "wanderer". Damien remains steadfast in his opposition to the union, but Fabien goes to Damien and secures the marriage by calling in the debt owed by Damien to Fabien for healing him. Their relationship is irreparably damaged and from then on, an angry Damien is suspicious of Fabien's motives.
Damien develops an unholy alliance with Dominic, now known as "The Decision Maker".Together, they share a common view of angelic purity, but the two differ on matters of integrity. Dominic manipulates the conflict between Damien and Fabien, resulting in an innocent Damien being convicted of stealing Ignacio's Torch of Endless Fire and imprisoned by José. In his rage against Fabien, Damien is blind to Dominic's scheme and blames Fabien.
Hayda bears a daughter, Rubine. Rubine is sickly and when she leaves home for the monastery at the age of four, she suffers the prejudice of those who denigrate her for being of mixed race. She is fascinated by the Art and develops a deep pride in her Hellenic heritage while subconsciously dismissing the influence of her non-Hellenic mother. Damien escapes from prison with the help of Dominic and they engage in systematic attacks of terrorism on New Hellas. Hayda sees Dominic after one such attack and follows him to a constellation that is their headquarters. She is able to thwart further conspiracy and Damien is captured, but Dominic vanishes. Damien is condemned to death, but Hayda speaks for him because of his initial innocence (and their sordid history together). A prison is constructed for Damien that will ensure permanent capture.
Unknown to the Divine Council, Damien never entered the prison. Again, Dominic had provided him with a means of escape. Together, they bring about the final collapse of Hellenic civilisation through unleashing a deluge. They flood most of the levels of the tower, killing perhaps all the Hellenic citizens. Fabien brings his family safely to Boulevard, but realising the intentions of Dominic and Damien, returns to the tower to escort Hayda and Rubine to the tower's pinnacle. Damien is killed by a treacherous Dominic. Dominic captures Hayda and Rubine. Fabien cleverly sets a trap for Dominic resulting in both their deaths.
After many days voyage across the waterlogged Earth, Hayda and Rubine emerge in the French Alps. The waters recede and they come across Corina, who has bore a son, Pol. When their eyes meet, Hayda vows to begin again.
After briefly recounting that the two youths re-populated the Earth, Merle (the narrator) concludes that there is no story remaining to be told. Merle retires to her chalet in the French Alps, where she discovers her beloved pet cat and collection of Chinese lanterns. Overcome with weariness, she slips into an indefinite sleep and begins to dream about the events leading up to the fall of Hellas.
