4.3 (228 ratings)

The Saint of Heartbreak

Name: The Saint of Heartbreak
Rating: 4.3 (228 reviews)
Author: Morgan Dante
ISBN: B0DDY7JSL9

by Morgan Dante

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About this book

Betrayed by a kiss and abandoned by the divine, Judas Iscariot finds himself cast into the frozen desolation of the ninth circle. While the Harrowing of Hell offers salvation to others, Judas is left behind to rot in the company of the ultimate outcast: the Devil himself. What begins as a cold, callous dynamic between two of history’s greatest villains slowly curdles into an unexpected, haunting intimacy.

This dark romance reimagines the eternal hierarchy of the underworld through a lens of lush, gothic longing. As centuries bleed into one another, the narrative explores the intersection of religious trauma and forbidden devotion, turning the concept of damnation into a sanctuary for two broken souls. It is a slow-burn exploration of companionship found in the shadow of God, where the most detestable traitors discover that the only thing worse than Hell is facing it alone.

Drawing inspiration from the rich, complex tapestry of The Divine Comedy, this queer paranormal tale is as sacrilegious as it is profoundly moving. Readers seeking a deeply atmospheric, heart-wrenching journey will find themselves captivated by this provocative subversion of biblical lore. Prepare for a masterpiece of melancholic beauty that proves even in the deepest abyss, love can be the most dangerous—and redemptive—sin of all.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DDY7JSL9

Reader Reviews

haunting and beautiful.

September 26, 2024

i’m on a journey to heal my religious trauma one blasphemous book at a time and honestly? with how beautiful yet bittersweet this tale is it may have actually added trauma. this was a work of art , every word so intentional in how it’s written. amazing i can’t not do it justice with just compliments. absolutely a must read ) 2 people found this helpful

Unique take on biblical lore

August 30, 2025

I loved how The Saint of Heartbreak expounds upon familiar biblical lore. The characters felt fleshed out beyond the original text and made into something unique to this book. The relationship between the Judas and the Devil is complicated, especially by Judas' traumas. How can a man damned to eternal mourning ever hope for a better future? He sinks so far into himself that it starts to test even the Devil's apathy, and, at times, my patience. It takes a long time for his personality to start...

A beautiful and deeply moving love story

May 23, 2025

I will reread this book a dozen times at least. What a heartbreak and heart making story. Beautiful, just beautiful. )

3.5

April 30, 2025

It was good. I’ll probably read the novellas… it did seem like there was something missing, mainly with the world building. Was there a book before this that I missed? How it’s written, there seems to be whole story plots that predate this book that are just laid out in a brief sentence like we should have known about it before. )

A stellar work of art.

September 18, 2024

This one is up there with The Song of Achilles for me—I know that’s a HUGE statement to make, but god (no pun intended) is it true!!! This is my first Morgan Dante book, and I do not foresee it being my last. I am in love with everything from the cover to the ingenious concept to the gorgeous prose. I gasped multiple times while reading this book because it genuinely took my breath away. I wish I could read it again for the first time. What a gift. )