T.R. Magnus
Seven Mansions · Pre-order at half price

The wall is failing. Only Ines knows why.

A progression fantasy in seven books, built on St. Teresa of Avila's map of the soul: a castle that can't be taken from outside, only given away from within.

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The story

The Court of Vipers

Ines Vael has told one lie for three years, and it has never once cost her anything.

Then a bishop's mender pulls her into a hidden order of monks and nuns who can see what feeds on what a soul refuses to confess. When the marsh's ancient hosts start clawing at the city wall, every defense the order trusts begins to fail.

These creatures don't feed on flesh. They feed on what is buried. And the deepest nest of all may be buried in Ines.

The Court of VipersBook 1 · Spring 2027The Court of Vipers
The Bell and the BreachBook 2 · Summer 2027The Bell and the Breach
The Measured HallBook 3 · Winter 2027The Measured Hall
The Spring Beneath the WallBook 4The Spring Beneath the Wall
The CocoonBook 5The Cocoon
The Wounded LightBook 6The Wounded Light
The Keep and the KingBook 7The Keep and the King
Why you'll love it

A fantasy you can follow into your own soul

  • Seven books, seven mansions, one soul's ascent toward the King at the center
  • Epic battles that mirror the real struggles of the spiritual life
  • For readers of Tolkien, Sanderson, and Lewis
  • Clean, Catholic-rooted, and written to thrill
Reader reviews

Readers on T.R. Magnus's first saga

★★★★★

This could be the start of something big! This was an exciting, riveting read.

Mark, on T.R. Magnus's first saga
★★★★★

It's not about chosen ones. It's about broken ones. The castoffs, the overlooked, the underestimated.

Rebel, on T.R. Magnus's first saga
★★★★★

Fast paced and highly engaging. I didn't want to put it down!

Vannessa, on T.R. Magnus's first saga

Seven Mansions hasn't released yet, so these reviews are from readers of T.R. Magnus's first epic fantasy.

Inspired by a saint

A castle of clear crystal

In 1577 St. Teresa of Avila, Carmelite reformer and Doctor of the Church, described the soul as a castle of diamond or clear crystal with many rooms, and the King dwelling at its very center. Seven Mansions turns her map of prayer into an adventure, one mansion per book.

T.R. Magnus

Meet the author

T.R. Magnus writes epic fantasy in the light of faith: big worlds, hard-won power, and heroes who climb out of the dark. He holds a doctorate in theology, and his first saga, The Path of Splendor, is available now.

He also writes Christian thrillers as Judah Lamb.

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The Court of VipersThe Bell and the BreachThe Measured HallThe Spring Beneath the WallThe CocoonThe Wounded LightThe Keep and the King
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The Heart of the Holy Face

See the wounded face of Christ, and offer Him your love.

We live in a loud and angry age. The holy is mocked for sport, the faith is dismissed, and the reflex of even devout hearts is to answer outrage with outrage. The Heart of the Holy Face offers a stranger and far more powerful response.

There is an ancient devotion, treasured by St. Thérèse of Lisieux and half-forgotten by many, that answers the mockery of the world not with argument but with love, love poured back into the very place where love of Jesus has been refused. This is not a devotion for calming an angry God.

Written by a former Protestant pastor turned Catholic author, and written for believers of every stripe, the book moves from the longing that runs through all of Scripture, the ache to see the face of God, to the honest, unflinching case for the Veil of Veronica and the Shroud of Turin.

Its aim is not to inform you. It is to change you. You cannot make the world love Him. You cannot even compel your own divided heart. But you can do the one thing this devotion asks: cross the room, and offer Him your love now, in the empty place.

Show us Your Face, Lord, and we shall be saved. Come and see.

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  • Clean fantasy: no profanity, no explicit content

Want to try out the series? You can pre-order Book 1, The Court of Vipers, at regular price.

Questions readers ask

What if I want to try one book before committing to the series?

The pre-order price for the whole series is a one-time offer, available only here. If you'd rather start smaller, you can pre-order Book 1, The Court of Vipers, on its own at the regular price.

How does the pre-order work?

You pay today at half price. Each e-book is emailed to you the day it releases, starting with The Court of Vipers in spring 2027.

Is it available in paperback?

Not yet. Paperbacks will follow the e-book releases.

Is this Catholic fiction?

It's epic fantasy built on St. Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and the faith runs all the way through it. It's written to be an adventure first, for any reader who loves a great fantasy story.

Is it clean?

Yes. No profanity and no explicit content.

What's your return policy?

You can find all the details on our Shipping & Returns page. Questions about an order? Our customer care team is happy to help.

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