The Sinner

9 hrs. 13 min.

Language Russian

Author Emma Scott

Narrator Ilya Dementyev

LUCY I’ve always considered myself an introvert. I had a small apartment in Manhattan and a huge shelf full of romance novels. In the evenings, Edgar—the potted flower—kept me company. And couples on the subway irritated me: watching them made me feel even lonelier.

That day, I found a stranger on my doorstep. In his inky-black eyes, eternity was reflected. He looked like a sculpture from the Renaissance. Two black wings grew from his snow-white back. My heart told me I needed to help—though I wanted to run. Run away from Cassiel, the living embodiment of my dark demons. And from the part of me I didn’t even recognize. Who knows—maybe he’s my most terrible curse.

CASSIEL Long ago, I had a vivid life. I commanded entire armies. Now, my weapon is human desires and passions. I am the real evil, the spawn of hell. And my time is running out. The thirst for redemption is unbearable. Perhaps it’s already too late—I have many sins. But no matter how incredible it seems, I’m reaching for the better. It’s terrifying to hand my eternal soul over to a simple girl. But I know Lucy can help me. She’s made of light and will show me the path to salvation out of bottomless darkness. I’m sure Lucy will remember me—and what connected us…

1. The Sinner