Vincent Black Libri

On a cold night in Burryfield, in the year of our lord 1886, the citizens awoke to find the cathedral set ablaze. The surrounding woods are “haunted” by some dark figure, and there are reports of a religious ministry growing in surrounding communities whose leader only gives sermons at night.Count Valentine and his ministry are shrouded in mystery and controversy, not formally recognized, or supported by the local Church. When an ancient evil returns to threaten their mission to spread the word of God, each priest must confront their own personal demons. For Count Valentine, it means confronting his wicked past and the fate he has sealed for himself.The story of Count Valentine is told through a collection of letters, poems, newspaper clippings, court reports, recounted stories and more. This experimental piece of fiction is the debut novella of Vincent Black, in which he invites you to explore characters and solve mysteries along the way in this unconventional story. A horrifying religious thriller, Count Valentine is a study of the roles doubt, faith and guilt can play in our lives. Is oneself their own worst enemy to salvation?