Author: Gus MorenoIllustrated by: Jakub Rebelka
Published: 1/06/2026
Tarantino meets The Exorcist in this thrilling descent into Hell itself from rising star author Gus Moreno, whose debut novel was awarded Best Book of 2021 by NPR.Father Barrera is a disgraced priest, haunted by his part in the tragic death of a child. As penance, he is exiled to the remote South American island town of Puerto Cristina to apprentice under the enigmatic Father Stygian, controversial exorcist.

Exorcists are normally trained in the Vatican, but Stygian has his own way of handling demons… methods that predate even the Church. As Barrera seeks to unlock the mysteries of Stygian’s strange practices, he uncovers an island rife with evil and supernatural phenomena.

What do these possessions mean, and how are they connected to a mysterious hospital patient, one who’s been in a coma for nearly half a century without aging a single day?

Rising star authorGus Moreno, whose debut novelThis Thing Between Uswas awarded a “Best Book of 2021” recognition by NPR, joins forces with visionary artistJakub Rebelka(Cyberpunk) for a mesmerizing and thrilling descent into Hell itself.

Collects When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee #1-5.