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Sanctus

  • 2011 first published
  • 448 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (3 ratings)
  • 20 editions

Sanctus is a 2011 occult fiction novel by Simon Toyne. Much of the action takes place in Turkey. It deals with conspiracies, secret societies, monks and journalists.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 6 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions.

At about 448 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About Sanctus

When a man performs a dangerous, symbolic act on the mountain known as the Citadel, a Vatican-like city-state that towers above the city of Ruin in contemporary Turkey, a deadly chain of events is set in motion that could destroy the certainties of modern life.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Conspiracies
  • Secret societies
  • Monks
  • Journalists
  • Women journalists
  • Turkey
  • Suspense
  • Thrillers
  • Roman policier
  • Proph?ties, Occultisme
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Communaut?s, Religion
  • Religious articles
  • Suspense thrillers

Quick answers

Who wrote Sanctus?

Sanctus was written by Simon Toyne and first published in 2011.

What genre is Sanctus?

It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction.

How long is Sanctus?

The median edition has 448 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Sanctus?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ninth House, Quicksilver and Rubinrot.

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