The Lives of Saints is a book by Leigh Bardugo, which serves as a companion to novels set in the Grishaverse. It was published on October 6, 2020.
Blurb[]
Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt'ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse.
These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint.
This beautiful collection includes Dan Zollinger's stunning full-color illustrations of each story.[1]
Featured Saints[]
- Main article: List of Saints
- Sankta Margaretha - Patron Saint of Thieves and Lost Children
- Sankta Anastasia - Patron Saint of the Sick
- Sankt Kho - Patron Saint of Good Intentions
- Sankta Neyar - Patron Saint of Blacksmiths
- Sankt Juris of the Sword - Patron Saint of the Battle Weary
- Sankta Vasilka - Patron Saint of Unwed Women
- Sankt Nikolai - Patron Saint of Sailors and Lost Causes
- Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses - Patron Saint of Gardeners
- Sankta Maradi - Patron Saint of Impossible Love
- Sankt Demyan of the Rime - Patron Saint of the Newly Dead
- Sankta Marya of the Rock - Patron Saint of Those Who Are Far from Home
- Sankt Emerens - Patron Saint of Brewers
- Sankt Vladimir the Foolish - Patron Saint of the Drowned and of Unlikely Achievement
- Sankt Grigori of the Wood - Patron Saint of Doctors and Musicians
- Sankt Valentin - Patron Saint of Snake Charmers and the Lonely
- Sankt Petyr of Brevno - Patron Saint of Archers
- Sankta Yeryin of the Mill - Patron Saint of Hospitality
- Sankt Feliks Among the Boughs - Patron Saint of Horticulture
- Sankt Lukin the Logical - Patron Saint of Politicians
- Sankta Magda - Patron Saint of Bakers and Abandoned Women
- Sankt Egmond - Patron Saint of Architects
- Sankt Ilya in Chains - Patron Saint of Unlikely Cures
- Sankta Ursula of the Waves - Patron Saint of Those Lost at Sea
- Sankt Mattheus - Patron Saint of Those Who Love and Care for Animals
- Sankt Dimitri - Patron Saint of Scholars
- Sankt Gerasim the Misunderstood - Patron Saint of Artists
- Sankta Alina of the Fold - Patron Saint of Orphans and Undiscovered Gifts
- The Starless Saint - Patron Saint of Those Who Seek Salvation in the Dark
- Saint of the Book
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Excerpts[]
- Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses – Entertainment Weekly
- Sankt Valentin and Sankt Lukin the Logical – Tor.com