I saw you fall like lightning

At the dawn of creation, Heaven rejoices as the first man is formed, and angels worship their Father with reverence. But one stands apart: Lucifer, the most radiant of all angels, who harbors ambitions beyond his ordained place. As God elevates humanity, Lucifer’s jealousy overflows, and he refuses to yield to what he sees as an unworthy creation. When God confronts his defiance, Lucifer is cast into the Shallows, a prison realm where Heaven’s forbidden secrets lie hidden.

As bitterness festers, Lucifer’s heart turns darker, sparking a plan to corrupt God’s creation, starting in the Garden of Eden.
After the fall of man, grief shrouds Heaven. Lucifer, now emboldened, returns to the Shallows, unearthing knowledge that reshapes his ambitions. With his pride fully ignited, he seeks to seize the throne of Heaven itself. Rallying his followers, Lucifer ignites a rebellion, dividing Heaven in a clash of cosmic forces. The lines blur between justice and vengeance, love, and ambition. Can the archangels, Heaven’s mightiest warriors, overcome their fallen brother’s wrath? Will God intervene to restore peace, or will all of creation be lost?

In this imaginative biblical fiction, Tshiamo Mokua revives the ancient story of rebellion, temptation, and redemption. I Saw You Fall Like Lightning brings a fresh, thrilling perspective to an age-old tale of loyalty, defiance, and the high cost of pride. With a unique perspective, he reveals the heavenly realm’s struggles through the eyes of Lucifer and the archangels, capturing the drama of a battle as old as time itself. Step into the heart of Heaven’s rebellion, where the greatest fall began.

TSHIAMO MOKUA writes both non-fiction and short stories. He self-published his first motivational and self-help book titled “It Takes Time: Perfect and Complete Growth” in 2017. He currently lives with his wife and kids in Cape Town, South Africa.