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Haunted by doubt and driven by obsession, Elias begins to unravel the story he was taught about faith—and what he discovers refuses to stay buried. As fragments of early Christianity surface through forbidden texts, archaeological finds, and whispered conversations, Elias is pulled into a dangerous collision between belief and history, loyalty and truth.
What starts as private research becomes a covert movement, drawing in others who feel the same ache of unanswered questions. Set against the stark cold of northern Norway, this novel traces a young man’s descent into knowledge that both awakens and destabilises him, as churches watch, authorities circle, and old certainties burn away.
Gritty, atmospheric, and unflinchingly intimate, this is a story about the cost of asking forbidden questions—and the strange, terrifying hope that comes when the world you were given begins to crack.
ISBN : 978-1-80603-390-4
Scheduled: 08/10/2026
Pages : 304
Size : 205x140mm Portrait
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Orn Cappelen is a Norwegian writer whose work blends theology, history, and storytelling. Drawing on years of study and reflection, he seeks to uncover the deeper roots of faith and challenge readers to think beyond tradition. His books explore questions of identity, spirituality, and the struggle between conviction and conformity, always with a focus on honesty and transformation. Through Cappelen Covenant Words, his creative platform, he offers both fiction and reflections that bridge the past and present, inviting readers into journeys of faith, discovery, and renewal.