The Bishop, The Relic & The Saint: An YA Romantasy of Magic, Temptation and Forbidden Love (M/F: The Cursed Reliquary Chronicles Book 1)

When a glowing relic sparks sudden “miracles” in a quiet mountain parish, young cleric Aldric hopes it is nothing more than answered prayer. But miracles don’t come without a cost—and in this remote village, magic and danger walk hand in hand. The light grows stronger. The town becomes obsessed. And a powerful Bishop arrives from the capital claiming divine authority… and unsettling knowledge about Aldric’s past. By Aldic’s side stands Caedric—sharp-tongued, dark-haired, and fiercely loyal—whose humor can’t disguise the fear creeping closer each day. As the Bishop gains control and the relic’s magic spirals out of anyone’s grasp, their fragile peace collapses. When a blood-moon ceremony threatens to consume the entire town, Aldric must choose: obey the Bishop, trust the mysterious light inside him, or risk everything to save the boy he loves more than he’ll admit. A Gothic, atmospheric YA romantasy perfect for fans of: Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo & V.E. Schwab Laini Taylor **Naomi Novik Forbidden magic + soft romance + rising danger** ✨ Readers Who Love These Will Devour This Book: YA romantasy with high emotional stakes Slow-burn love between a gentle cleric and a mysterious boy Gothic fantasy villages, relic magic, foggy forests, old churches “Holy boy meets cursed boy” dynamics Light-vs-dark magical systems Found family, secrecy, and quiet longing A romance driven by trust, choice, and sacrifice 📘 Inside This Story: A relic glowing with impossible light A Bishop with charm, power, and hidden cruelty A soft-hearted cleric forced to confront forbidden magic A boy bound to secrets of light and shadow A village caught between faith and fear A terrifying ritual under the blood moon A YA-friendly romantasy filled with danger, devotion, and hope View Less