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.
My 2nd book, as enjoyable as WolfSpawn. Brooker tells tall tales with precision imagination. Love the history and constant drama. Go Kat!
End of the world meets.. end of the world. It’s up to Scout and Kat to stop the theocratic baddies. Beautifully written; powerful characters
Wyatt is the baddest angel. Looove Kat… The past comes to life in this dystopian future, and is always on the move. Wow ending 10/10
Interesting world to visit, but wouldn’t want to stay. Brooker sets the scene, post and pre-armageddon with lots of surprises. Good ending
Finding the relic was an eye opener. Liked this book