Long ago, the most ancient of divine dragons was slain by a human. The mighty dragon accepted its death when suddenly, it was reborn as Dolan, a man who lives in a quiet village. While spending another peaceful day toiling in the fields, he meets Celina, a half-human, half-snake creature looking for a partner. The unlikely duo become friends, but challenges lie ahead that threaten their new bond.
Cai Xiao'ai, a girl with a rare disease counting down her days, meets the cold and distant Gu Eunzhao, who offers no sympathy. Despite their differences, the two form an unlikely bond and begin a journey to fight for life, love, friendship, and their futures. Unbeknownst to them, a hidden conspiracy lurks in the shadows, threatening everything they hold dear.
When Mahendran, a corrupt and manipulative deputy Thasildar, believes in getting things done through powerplay and influence within the system, becomes the victim of his own plans to sabotage an entire system in an attempt to safeguard his job and restore his reputation.
After witnessing the harrowing November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, Christelle "Chris" Blandin quickly latches onto a community of survivors. Claiming that her best friend Vincent was one of dozens critically injured at the Bataclan Theatre, Chris becomes an indispensable resource for the group but discrepancies begin to pepper her story – raising serious doubts among the true victims of the tragedy.
When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realize she's a key character in a long-buried story—one that exposes her darkest secret.