The Blood of the Saints

Deep within the Vatican's ancient vaults, a deadly secret awakens. Sister Clara Moretti, a disillusioned archivist, discovers a forbidden 16th-century manuscript exposing the betrayal and execution of Pope Innocent IX, condemned for his radical reforms. As Clara unravels its cryptic Latin, terror grips the Holy See: clergy are slaughtered in gruesome, ritualistic martyrdoms, echoing the manuscript's chilling accounts. The vengeful ghost of Innocent IX-skeletal, draped in decaying papal robes-haunts Clara, demanding justice for his murder by a sinister cabal. Alongside Father Luca, a skeptical priest, Clara uncovers the Order of the Black Veil, a shadowy sect manipulating the Church for centuries. With the Vatican on the brink of collapse, Clara's faith and courage face a harrowing test to break the curse. A masterful blend of Gothic horror, historical intrigue, and spiritual reckoning, The Blood of the Saints by Isabella Croce will captivate fans of The Exorcist and The Da Vinci Code.