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Synopsis
Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to talk about in therapy. He walked among invisible powers: devils and anti-gods that mock the mortal form. He learned a lethal catechism, lost his shadow, and gained a habit for secrecy. After a blood-soaked childhood, Fetter escaped his rural hometown for the big city, and fell into a broader world where divine destinies are a dime a dozen. Everything in Luriat is more than it seems. Group therapy is recruitment for a revolutionary cadre. Junk email hints at the arrival of a god. Every door is laden with potential, and once closed may never open again. The city is scattered with Bright Doors, looming portals through which a cold wind blows. In this unknowable metropolis, Fetter will discover what kind of man he is, and his discovery will rewrite the world.
Saint of Bright Doors: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult literary fantasy contains violence including a blood-soaked childhood, implied abuse, and revolutionary political themes. The narrative explores dark theological concepts and features therapy scenes addressing trauma.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, emotional abuse, parental abuse, and murder (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy philosophical fantasy with mysterious portals and questioning destiny will find this thought-provoking and strange.