Ashes of Man (The Sun Eater, #5)

by Christopher Ruocchio

“Angels are only demons that kept their oaths . . . and still serve good and truth.”

One voice. And his time is coming, not past! That much is true.”

“God!” Nicephorus could take it no longer. “You ask us to believe that God speaks to you?”

“Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.”

But perhaps so great a darkness calls for even greater light. It is written that no guide is known that can shelter the world from grief, for no man knows what God intends.” “I do not believe in your god,” I said sharply, reflexively. “That does not matter,” Olorin said. “God does not need us to believe. He does not need us at all. But we each have our part to play in what He intends.”