Ghost of Perdition

Decimus built his church on a grave. Now the dead want it back. The priest Decimus thought consecrating the old temple would prove his devotion-a monument to his faith, a legacy carved in ancient stone. But the temple once belonged to Absalona, goddess of blood, and some things refuse to stay forgotten. When the Blood Militia storms his village, Decimus watches his ambition turn to ash. The cult's ritual succeeds. And his daughter Cassia becomes the vessel for a demon goddess hungry to reclaim the world. Andreas of Mount Athos arrives with a demon bound to his soul and a blade forged in holy fire. He's killed gods before. But saving Cassia means Decimus must confront the truth: his pride summoned this darkness. His sins gave Absalona a doorway. The cult wants blood. The goddess wants Cassia. And Andreas offers Decimus one chance to save her-if he's willing to pay the price faith has always demanded.