Reliquary by Kris Brooker
A theocratic Commission rules. Patron rules absolute. The people believe they are protected by Saints, and that their city alone survived Armageddon.
When a Duma crime-boss tasks Scout to track down a stolen Relic, what he omits to mention is the Commission want it too, and they’ll kill anyone who stands in their way.
Find the thief, find the relic. Find a heretic, Kat, who’s as dangerous as she is beautiful. Scout puts them both in the crosshairs of a state sanctioned assassin. Their survival now depends on finding the relic.
It’s an uneasy alliance, through a black market in forbidden history into an underworld of religious sects, to find they’ve stumbled upon an ancient prophecy, and into a heretical coup.
All sides desire the relic. Understanding it’s purpose will reshape the future of Mankind.
Energetic yarn. What’s not to like.
Dystopian theocracy brought to life by its characters. So many layers to unpick, such a good story. A relic really can change the world ????
Heracy, religion, armageddon. A fucked up angel, a dysfunctional duo, and a psycho killer. Liked and followed
Don’t tell mum I read this, she Catholic. The Old Religion end of the world find relic classy tale. Historical funny dramatic ????
Bad guy remembers the past whilst trying to stop the heroes unearthing it. Paranormal & dystopian, always on the move. Fascinating finale