The Archive of Painted Petals

About this book

Thirty years after the 'Bleach'—a celestial event that stripped the world of nearly all pigment and decimated the population—the world is a monochromatic wasteland. Adetokunbo, an unreliable narrator and fastidious archivist in his late thirties, lives in the Chromium Conservatory, a glass sanctuary perched on a coastal cliff. He believes himself to be the world's last Curator of Color, spending his days meticulously restoring artifacts and maintaining a legendary garden of vibrant, genetically preserved flowers. His isolated existence is disrupted when Aroha, a weary scavenger seeking shelter, arrives at his door. As Aroha begins to uncover the truth behind Adetokunbo's colored sanctuary and his fragmented memories, a complex romance blossoms amidst the stark, ash-white world. Adetokunbo must confront the reality of his preservation methods and decide whether to share his hoarded beauty with a broken world or keep his vibrant illusion alive.

Book details

Genres:

Classic Romance, Post-Apocalyptic

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-29

Content rating:

PG-13