The Nine-Edged Mirror, Part III: His Name Was Kay

The Molecule of Eternity: A Living Adaptation

A serialised philosophical narrative.

Selected parts of the novel, made available ahead of the full English edition in the form of essays.

Each piece is an encounter. Each encounter—a ripple of memory, character, or myth.

Translated directly from the author’s desk. This is a living text—sincere and still evolving.

The Nine-Edged Mirror, Part III: His Name Was Kay

In this third essay of The Nine-Edged Mirror, the narrative shifts into a lyrical, dreamlike exploration of spiritual perception and otherworldly encounters. At its heart is Sofia—a clairvoyant young woman reared under the fierce guardianship of her formidable grandmother, a matriarch deeply immersed in mysticism. Sofia’s innate ability to perceive beyond the veil of the tangible world brings her face-to-face with Kay, an enigmatic, spectral figure who claims an unbreakable bond with Margarita Smolina.

The essay unfolds as a nocturnal drama, dissolving the fragile boundaries between dream and reality, life and death. Through Sofia’s eyes, we enter an atmospheric and surreal confrontation with Kay—a mysterious presence who embodies longing, inevitability, and the shadowed attraction to the unknown. His connection to Margarita suggests both a metaphysical love story and a profound struggle over the integrity of her soul.

Blending elements of gothic romance, esoteric folklore, and philosophical contemplation, His Name Was Kay examines the subtle interplay between the visible and invisible realms. It continues the broader cosmological and metaphysical themes introduced in The Molecule of Eternity, weaving together intimate human emotions with mythic archetypes and the enigmatic forces that govern all earthly existence.