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Lance Peppler

Ashes Before the Throne

Lance Peppler

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English
Lance Peppler
16 April 2026
Fantasy; Religious & spiritual fiction
What if Grace could reach the unreachable?

Before the first star was coaxed into flame, there was the Empyrean - a sanctuary of crystalline splendour and perfect harmony. Among its most magnificent beings was Azerothiel, a Watcher of the Ophanim known as the ""Strength of God."" For aeons, his purpose was clear: supporting the pillars of glory that held the realms together .

But the harmony is fractured by the Great Project. When the Creator shapes fragile creatures from the damp mud of Earth and commands the heavenly host to serve them, the ""Morningstar"" Lucifer rebelled. Caught in a spiritual tug-of-war between Michael's unyielding obedience and Lucifer's persuasive pride, Azerothiel attempts to choose neither - only to discover that in Heaven there is no middle ground for the undecided.

A Fall from Glory to the Streets of London

Cast out of the light and bound by Aramaic chains of his own making, Azerothiel becomes a shadow, feeding on the pride and betrayals of humanity . For ten thousand years, he excels at his dark craft, eventually tethering himself to Thomas Sterling, a brilliant but hollow London lawyer.

The Architecture of Restoration

As Thomas's life spirals from the heights of a Kensington townhouse to the freezing, salt-crusted bricks of a Waterloo railway arch, Azerothiel finds himself trapped in the very misery he helped create . Yet, in the biting London air, a new frequency begins to hum. It comes through Grace, Thomas's estranged daughter - a medical prodigy who hides her own brokenness behind a sterile wall of duty and piety.

When a final act of mercy collides with ten millennia of malice, Azerothiel is forced into an impossible reckoning. Stripped of his power and his name, he must stand before the Throne he once abandoned to answer a daring question: Is God's love truly expansive enough to redeem a demon?

A Narrative Flight of Theological Wonder

Inspired by a daring theological thesis, Ashes Before the Throne is a gripping exploration of pride, sacrifice, and love that no law can contain. It is a story that moves from the cosmic battlefields of the Empyrean to the gritty reality of modern London, ultimately proving that Love is the only note that truly matters in the Symphony of existence.

About the Author

Lance Peppler was inspired to write this narrative after a series of intentional monthly breakfasts with his father, Dr. Christopher Peppler - a pastor and theologian. While the book is a work of pure fiction anchored in biblical settings, it serves as a testament to the expansive, majestic nature of a love that seeks out those who deserve it the least.
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Imprint:   Lance Peppler
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   186g
ISBN:   9798235736979
Pages:   182
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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