Seven Faceless Saints

The sensational #1 Sunday Times bestseller!Romance, revolution and mystery intertwine as a young rebel and palace guard hunt a murderer in the first book of a gripping fantasy duology set in a world inspired by Florence, Italy. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.Roz and Damian grew up in Ombrazia, a city ruled by the disciples of the seven faceless saints, where those with magic live in comfort whilst the rest struggle to survive. A city caught in a twenty-year war of attrition, a battlefront consuming a generation of conscripts.Roz serves as a disciple of the Saint Patience to support her mother, and to spy for the rebellion. Her Ombrazia is corrupt and unjust and she'll tear it down to get justice for the murder of her father at the hands of the Ombrazian military. The Military that Damian now serves.Damian is the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo security, expected to be ruthless and strong, and to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion. But he's haunted by the ghosts of war, and trying to rebuild his life as he rediscovers the love he once had for Roz.When a brutal murderer strikes the city, Roz and Damian find they are the only ones willing to hunt the killer no matter the consequences. Forced to work together, they must face their buried emotions, the past they once shared, and the dark and powerful evil that wants to consume their city.

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M. K. Lobb is a fantasy writer with a love of all things dark? be it literature, humour, or general aesthetic. She grew up in small-town Ontario and studied political science at both the University of Western Ontario and the University of Ottawa. She now lives by the lake with her partner and their cats. When not reading or writing, she can be found at the gym or contemplating the harsh realities of existence.

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Romance, revolution and mystery abound as a young mage and palace guard hunt a murderer in this gripping YA set in a world inspired by Florence, Italy. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco. Rossana and Damian grew up in the city of Ombrazia together, a place ruled by the disciples of the seven faceless saints. A city ruled by unjust mages living lives of comfort whilst the rest struggle to survive. A city caught in an endless war, a battlefront that consumes the finest of the young generation.

Now Damian is the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo security, expected to be ruthless and strong, and to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion. But he's also haunted by the ghosts of war, and trying to rebuild the life he once had, the love he once shared with Rossana.

Rossana is a reluctant disciple of Patience, holding her position only for the access it brings her comrades in the rebellion. Her Ombrazia is corrupt and unjust and she'll tear it down to get justice for the murder of her father by the hands of the Ombrazian military. The Military that Damian now serves.

When a brutal murderer starts strikes the city Rossana and Damien find they are the only people who care, the only ones willing to hunt the killer no matter the risk. Forced to work together, they must face their buried emotions, the past they once shared, and the dark and powerful evil that wants to consume their beloved city.