MASTER OF THE ABYSS
"Simply unputdownable."
- Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author
The epic conclusion to the Painted Souls series.
Impossible odds.
A relentless pursuit.
The brink of world domination.
With her husband imprisoned in eternal purgatory, Julia O’Connor and her friends must use every tool in their arsenal to stop Salvatore della Porta from completing his plan of global supremacy through Veritism—the one veritable religion—and save millions of souls from a similar fate.
Della Porta’s men doggedly track the team across Europe to Asia and back to Venice, as they seek an age-old journal that will either catapult della Porta to triumph or crush him for good. To free the souls and end the madness, they must also unearth an ancient relic that can destroy the Sun Crystal—the key to our past, present, and future.
In a final, desperate gambit, Julia and her band of renegades have one last chance to save her husband, liberate the imprisoned souls, and stop della Porta from gaining boundless power. Their every move is a race against destiny in this gripping, globe-spanning historical thriller.
"A tour de force in modern fiction."
-Gary McAvoy, bestselling author of The Magdalene Chronicles and Vatican Secret Archive Thrillers
"The ultimate conspiracy thriller series."
-Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author
Audiobook releasing April 23, 2024.
This book is intended for mature audiences only.
“ Rob Samborn is an effortless storyteller. I slipped right into this story like a warm jacket on a cold day. With characters you’ll fall in love with and a plot that will keep you turning the pages, never sure what twist or turn is coming next, it’s utterly enchanting, totally unique, and simply unputdownable. I’ve never read anything quite like this, which meant I had no clue what was coming and I was here for it. My advice: crack open this book and prepare to devour it!”
- Kiersten Modglin, best-selling author of The Arrangement Trilogy
“Master of the Abyss is a high concept and action-packed thriller that captivates from start to finish. With engrossing historical details and polished descriptive writing, Samborn has a unique way of transporting not just his characters around the globe, but his readers as well. The stakes are high, the plot threads brilliantly woven, and the twists and turns riveting in this stunning conclusion to a truly masterfully crafted series. Samborn saved the best for last.”
- Shanessa Gluhm, author of ENEMIES OF DOVES and A RIVER OF CROWS
“Rob Samborn raises the stakes, the tension, and the conflict to a tantalizing crescendo in this masterful, multinational, multi-timeline finale to the Painted Souls series. Unputdownable, with an ever-twisting plot populated by a diverse cast of true-to-life characters. A winner in many ways.”
- Mike Krentz, author of the award-winning Dr. Zack Winston series
Print and e-books published by Lost Meridian Press. Audiobook published by Tantor Media.
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Narrated by Zac Aleman. Available on all platforms.
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THE SWORDSMAN OF VENICE ~ PART II
The Painted Souls series continues on May 6, 2025