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Downwards
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerScience FictionGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Davis Shyaka Musirikare
Published: Mar 18 2026
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In the glittering city of Oros, the ground is no longer solid. It is hungry.
Downwards tells the story of a world where gravity has a moral compass. In a terrifying and sudden shift, the earth begins to swallow urban districts based on the wealth they contain. The more expensive the materials, the deeper the gold, and the heavier the greed, the faster the land sinks. While the elite watch their marble towers descend into the mud, the humble homes of the poor remain safe on solid ground.
Sari is a structural inspector who sees the world through its bones. She has spent her life maintaining the stability of the High District, but she always knew the foundations were built on lies. When the first pulse of the earth's hunger begins, she finds herself trapped in a sinking skyscraper with Kael-a young billionaire who has never known a day of struggle.
As the ocean rises and the glass shatters, Sari and Kael must navigate a disappearing landscape. To survive, they cannot rely on money, technology, or status. They must learn the lightness of being-the ability to let go of everything they once owned to find the human connection that truly matters.
From the terrifying beauty of sinking towers to the quiet hope of the hills, Downwards is an immersive, cinematic journey through an environmental and social reckoning. It is a story of loss, hope, and the search for balance in a world that has finally decided to weigh the hearts of its people.
When the rich fall first, will you be light enough to stay high?
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