In a universe where humans don't exist by birth but by the weight of their stories, Elia is a young woman who possesses no glory, power, or destiny. She has only one promise: to live, her mother's last wish.
To avoid fading into nothingness, she must ascend the Tower of Being, an infinite structure where each floor relives a forgotten story of humanity. It's not enough to survive: she must become part of the story without losing her identity.
Because in Universe 9, to exist isn't to breathe.
It's to be remembered by the Archive of Being.
Will Elia find a story that gives her meaning, or will she be absorbed by tales greater, more tragic, and older than herself?