The Faithful Dark: The Sunday Times Bestselling Unforgettable and Darkly Gothic Mystery Set in a Holy City on the Brink of Destruction

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The Faithful Dark: The Sunday Times Bestselling Unforgettable and Darkly Gothic Mystery Set in a Holy City on the Brink of Destruction
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The Faithful Dark: The Sunday Times Bestselling Unforgettable and Darkly Gothic Mystery Set in a Holy City on the Brink of Destruction - Hardcover

The Faithful Dark: The Sunday Times Bestselling Unforgettable and Darkly Gothic Mystery Set in a Holy City on the Brink of Destruction - Hardcover

by Cate Baumer
$28.00
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by Cate Baumer (Author)

'A twisty and beguiling gothic fantasy, lyrically written and tightly plotted . . . with one of my favourite villain-slash-anti-heroes of all time. You will be entranced by Baumer's darkly magical tale' AVA REID, #1 NYT bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

This is the city of miracles, but not everything miraculous is good.

In a holy walled city where sin and sanctity are revealed through touch, Csilla - a girl born without a soul - is worth little to the Church that raised her. But when a series of murders corrodes the faithful magic that keep the city safe, the Church elders see a use for her flaw: she can assassinate their prime suspect, a heretic with divine heritage, without risking the stain of sin.

The heretic, however, makes Csilla a counteroffer: clear his name by helping him catch the real killer, and he'll use his angelic gifts to grant her very own soul. Meanwhile, ruthless Ilan, desperate to earn back his position as Church Inquisitor, sees the case as his chance at redemption: he'll bring in the murderer - or, failing that, Csilla and the heretic - and regain his title.

But as the death toll rises, and their hunt pits them against the all-powerful and callous Faith, Csilla finds herself torn. Will her salvation come at the cost of everything she believes in?

Author Biography

Cate Baumer (she/her) is a fantasy writer who lived half her life in Japan but currently resides on an Appalachian mountaintop and is occasionally visited by foxes and bears. While she works as an international relocation consultant by day, she spends her nights crafting bittersweet stories set in lush and haunted worlds.

Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1.5 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN
Publication Date: February 24, 2026
ISBN9781399751155
Author Cate Baumer
PublisherHodderscape
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedFebruary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages416
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Cate Baumer (she/her) is a fantasy writer who lived half her life in Japan but currently resides on an Appalachian mountaintop and is occasionally visited by foxes and bears. While she works as an international relocation consultant by day, she spends her nights crafting bittersweet stories set in lush and haunted worlds.

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