Disciples' ability to craft is highly valued by the economy, so they are favored by society. Those descendant from such a saint could be born with some of their ancestor's magic and are called disciples. Based off of medieval Italy, the country is carved into guilds and each of the seven crafts has a patron saint. In war-torn Ombrazia, it's a death sentence if you're born without magic. All quotes have been taken from the advanced reader copy, check with the final published copy. Lobb, let us take a moment to thank netgalley and Little, Brown for the arc. With darkness closing in and time running out, will they be able to save the city from an evil so powerful that it threatens to destroy everything in its path?ĭiscover what’s lurking in the shadows in this dark fantasy debut with a murder-mystery twist, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.īefore we get into this review of Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. As they dive into the underbelly of Ombrazia, the pair will discover something more sinister-and far less holy. With every lead turning into a dead end, Damian and Roz must team up to find the killer, even if it means digging up buried emotions. As the body count climbs, the Palazzo is all too happy to look the other way-that is, until a disciple becomes the newest victim. Now a murderer stalks Ombrazia’s citizens. But three years spent fighting in a never-ending war have left him with deeper scars than he wants to admit… and a fear of confronting the girl he left behind. As the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo security, Damian Venturi is expected to be ruthless and strong, and to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion.

In the city of Ombrazia, saints and their disciples rule with terrifying and unjust power, playing favorites while the unfavored struggle to survive.Īfter her father’s murder at the hands of the Ombrazian military, Rossana Lacertosa is willing to do whatever it takes to dismantle the corrupt system-tapping into her powers as a disciple of Patience, joining the rebellion, and facing the boy who broke her heart.

Seven faceless saints