Seven Faceless Saints

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.