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A Bishop has vanished. A Sanction of six Clerics is sent to find him. What they discover will test everything they believe. Bodies torn apart from within. Blood sigils carved into trees. A trail leading to a village where the welcome felt rehearsed. The villagers smile too easily. The silence presses too heavy. And when the sun sets, the pretending stops. They cannot leave. The forest loops back on itself. The trap is already sprung. Six Clerics. One night. No way out. Surrounded by enemies wearing human faces, they have until dawn. Most of them won't make it. A Sermon in Blood is a grimdark fantasy novella of siege horror, shattered faith, and the price of survival. A prequel to the Vengeance in the Void series. For readers who like: Siege survival horror (30 Days of Night, Dog Soldiers) Morally complex characters and religious military units Last-stand desperation and dark fantasy that does not pull back
A Sermon in Blood: A Grimdark Fantasy Novella of Siege Horror and Shattered Faith (Vengeance in the Void): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Extreme violence including graphic body horror and siege horror with clerics fighting for survival against supernatural enemies. Dark, grim tone with religious themes deconstructed under horror pressure.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, gore, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults who love grimdark fantasy and horror will appreciate this intense siege survival story with religious military characters facing impossible odds.