Seven Faceless Saints

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After her father’s murder at the hands of the Ombrazia military, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to dismantle the corrupt system. He didn’t look at Damian as he spoke but pulled away from the bed, a frown settling between his untamed brows. In his head they multiplied a thousandfold, and the cold sweat that followed had nothing to do with the situation in the Palazzo. Since we get both perspectives, we can guess exactly how much betrayal and chaos is about to ensue as Lira and Elian begrudgingly set off on an adventure together.

For some reason, what came to mind were the narrow orange-washed streets of the old Italian cities my parents took me to as a child," she tells Teen Vogue. I can’t say a whole lot, but you’ll definitely see more of the secondary characters, and you’ll get to see Damian become a bit unhinged. As you say that “Roz is my rage and Damian is my regret,” how much of their experiences, expressions, and attributes do you resonate with? Congratulations on your wonderful debut with “Seven Faceless Saints”, which is incredibly engrossing and unputdownable.

Convenient, isn’t it,” Damian said, “that Leonzio turned up poisoned mere days after you two argued over a new policy initiative. Lobb: Roz and Damian are both very much a part of me, and I resonate with both of them in different ways. Paste: Roz is such an interesting heroine for a story like this – usually, the young girl getting powers doesn’t get radicalized by having them!

He adjusted the collar of his Palazzo-issued coat, hoping it might ease some of the pressure building in his throat. The genre-bending high fantasy murder mystery concept is intriguing,and the narrative raises some interesting questions about the nature of faith and unquestioning loyalty. At times a political thriller, at others a spiritual exploration of the power of faith, and always a slow-burn romance, Seven Faceless Saints seems to have something for every reader to cling to as the dark turns of the story keep winding.

I was hooked from the prologue as soon as you knew someone had been murdered until the very last twist that completely took me by surprise… I loved everything about this from the worldbuilding to the magic to how badass Roz was and how sweet Damian was… This should absolutely be on everyone’s radar and I truly cannot believe this was a debut! Of course, Florence was also very heavily religious during this time, which got me thinking about how a strict system of belief might interact with a system like this. Years later, the two are shells of their former selves and in vastly different social circles in Ombrazia. When it comes to building tension on a character level, I find it a lot easier to do when writing from both perspectives. Then two unfavored children are murdered, and the Palazzo ignores their deaths—yet a disciple’s murder requires Damian’s investigation.

As the youngest captain of the Palazzo security in history, Damian is expected to be ruthless, strong, and to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion. As the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo security, Damian Venturi is expected to be ruthless and strongand to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion. I decided to link them directly through my creation of the seven saints, which lent to that vaguely creepy religious aesthetic I’m so fond of. Roz is surly and tough as nails, while Damian is trying to find his place in the world and has a lot of heart… Great characters and an exciting plot make me very excited for the second book!As you note, in this case, the city of Ombrazia was inspired by the seven major guilds of Florence, Italy. She should be able to sense the chemicals in Leonzio’s veins—a partial autopsy with no incisions required. Damian, who has served his duty without question, must team up with Roz as dangerous murders plague the streets of Ombrazia. Grace’s affinity for fabrics was matched by Strength’s affinity for stone, Patience’s affinity for metal, and Cunning’s affinity for chemicals. I always say that Roz is my rage, and Damian my regret—-that could not be more true, and writing them was almost cathartic for me.