The story is inspired by the true 1561 Nuremberg and 1566 Basel celestial events. In the year 1561, the city of Nuremberg witnesses a sky turned crimson and mysterious shapes battling above rooftops. Young Mathilde dares to call them more than angels or devils. This conviction costs her freedom when fearful priests send her to a distant convent in Basel. There, Sister Anna, a nun struggling with her own doubts, discovers that the very same uncanny orbs have returned, plunging Basel into dread.
A blend of history and science fiction, this tale explores the thin line between faith and forbidden knowledge.
The story is inspired by the true 1561 Nuremberg and 1566 Basel celestial events. In the year 1561, the city of Nuremberg witnesses a sky turned crimson and mysterious shapes battling above rooftops. Young Mathilde dares to call them more than angels or devils. This conviction costs her freedom when fearful priests send her to a distant convent in Basel. There, Sister Anna, a nun struggling with her own doubts, discovers that the very same uncanny orbs have returned, plunging Basel into dread.
A blend of history and science fiction, this tale explores the thin line between faith and forbidden knowledge.