A Jesuit returns to his cult-scarred hometown as salt light spreads worldwide, blending apocalyptic myth, faith, and queer romance.
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A Jesuit returns to his cult-scarred hometown as salt light spreads worldwide, blending apocalyptic myth, faith, and queer romance.
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An apocalyptic novel about belief, religion, and the power of myth that blends the gripping, end-of-the-world storytelling of The Passage with the biting wit and epic queer romance that makes Natasha Pulley's books “delightful” (The Washington Post).
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central m/m romance with deep yearning; chaste, non-explicit intimacy
Violence & gore
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People turn into salt statues; body horror, injuries, and animal death
Profanity
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Occasional strong language from a foul-mouthed priest character
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central m/m romance between primary characters Avelyn and Jericho
Religious content
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Jesuit priest, Vatican mission, local deity cult; faith vs institutions central
Magic & witchcraft
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Salt light radiation and waking ancient beings drive the apocalyptic premise
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult practices depicted
Political content
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Themes of free will, religious institutions, and cultural tradition
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Cult escape; toxic relationship; medical trauma; trafficking; animal death
Other
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