The Golden Ruin

In the seemingly devout town of New Eden, 17-year-old Elara Voss believes her family's struggles with debt are a test of faith—until she uncovers that the sacred lending ministry binding the community is a monumental fraud. As she navigates a labyrinth of financial crime, sovereign manipulation, and murderous cover-ups, Elara must decide how much of her own soul she is willing to burn to execute a devastating reckoning on the ruins of her belief.