The Crucifixion Cult
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The Crucifixion Cult
Naomi Vale, a driven investigative journalist haunted by her brother Eli's unexplained disappearance, infiltrates the secluded town of Eliora. Rumors swirl of the Church of the Thorned Path, a cult that preaches salvation through suffering and crucifixion. Disguised as a new convert, Naomi enters their ranks. Inside, she meets Jonas, a young acolyte struggling with doubt. Together, they witness the brutal crucifixions that the cult hails as "ascensions." Yet Naomi soon learns the horrifying truth: the victims' souls are not freed-they are bound, tethered to a Seed buried beneath the temple, feeding a monstrous force the cult calls the Thorned God. Naomi's worst fear is realized when she discovers Eli was one of the cult's first sacrifices. His soul lingers, imprisoned within the Root that grows from the Seed. The cult's leader, Elder Malachai, and his ruthless second, Justine, believe Naomi herself is the key to fully awakening the Root and tearing open the Gate between worlds. With Jonas's reluctant help, Naomi uncovers Eli's hidden journal, which reveals a way to sever the Seed: burn it with blood from one marked by the Path but unbroken by it. Naomi bears such a mark. As the Festival of the Cross begins-a mass crucifixion that will awaken the Root-Naomi drives her dagger into the Seed, unleashing a shattering wave of light that frees the bound souls and collapses the cult's power. Malachai and the Elders perish, but Justine survives, carrying with her a shard of the Seed. In the aftermath, Naomi and Jonas dismantle what remains of the cult. But whispers of revival spread: new gatherings forming under Justine's hand, other roots waiting to be fed. Naomi realizes that what she destroyed was only one branch of a much larger design. The battle is far from over. The Crucifixion Cult is a standalone novel with series potential, blending psychological thriller pacing with cosmic horror atmosphere.
Naomi Vale, a driven investigative journalist haunted by her brother Eli's unexplained disappearance, infiltrates the secluded town of Eliora. Rumors swirl of the Church of the Thorned Path, a cult that preaches salvation through suffering and crucifixion. Disguised as a new convert, Naomi enters their ranks. Inside, she meets Jonas, a young acolyte struggling with doubt. Together, they witness the brutal crucifixions that the cult hails as "ascensions." Yet Naomi soon learns the horrifying truth: the victims' souls are not freed-they are bound, tethered to a Seed buried beneath the temple, feeding a monstrous force the cult calls the Thorned God. Naomi's worst fear is realized when she discovers Eli was one of the cult's first sacrifices. His soul lingers, imprisoned within the Root that grows from the Seed. The cult's leader, Elder Malachai, and his ruthless second, Justine, believe Naomi herself is the key to fully awakening the Root and tearing open the Gate between worlds. With Jonas's reluctant help, Naomi uncovers Eli's hidden journal, which reveals a way to sever the Seed: burn it with blood from one marked by the Path but unbroken by it. Naomi bears such a mark. As the Festival of the Cross begins-a mass crucifixion that will awaken the Root-Naomi drives her dagger into the Seed, unleashing a shattering wave of light that frees the bound souls and collapses the cult's power. Malachai and the Elders perish, but Justine survives, carrying with her a shard of the Seed. In the aftermath, Naomi and Jonas dismantle what remains of the cult. But whispers of revival spread: new gatherings forming under Justine's hand, other roots waiting to be fed. Naomi realizes that what she destroyed was only one branch of a much larger design. The battle is far from over. The Crucifixion Cult is a standalone novel with series potential, blending psychological thriller pacing with cosmic horror atmosphere.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0FNR71ZMJ
ISBN13:9798298620628
Release Date:August 2025
Publisher:Independently Published
Length:72 Pages
Weight:0.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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