From BookTok rising star Santana Knox, Heartless Heathens is the darkest of dark academia romance where The Hunchback of Notre Dame meets Gothikana.

Hey,

Over here.

No, look up.

Yeah, I’m the one they talk about. The headmaster’s prized possession, locked away in the bell tower of Notredame Parochial College. To most of the students I was just a myth.

An urban legend.

The girl who rings the bells up in the tower, the one who talks to gargoyles.

The archbishop's secret.

Then they showed up, those heathens. Outcasts, just like me. But these men aren’t just dangerous, they’re heartless. They won’t abide or bend to the rules of this deranged school and the secrets it keeps from the world.

Now that they’ve found me, they may never let me go. And maybe I wouldn’t want them to...

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Praise for this book

"No one is doing what Santana Knox is doing... Santana is the one to watch. This book is the book to beat." - Amy Oliveira, international bestselling author

"Heartless Heathens was an amazing and thrilling read. If you're wanting a dark romance that is pushing the limits, dystopian settings, has a cult and everything against God, then this book is it." - Willow McQuerry

"This is a filthy book." - Tilly Tiason




About the AuthorSantana Knox is a Brazilian-born best selling author of dark romance and horror, writing stories that tread the line between sane and sin. An immigrant who has lived a thousand lives, Santana embraces her eclectic collection of life experiences as fuel for her chaotic writing material. A witch, and devoted occultist, she accredits every success to the blood sacrifices and rituals and thanks the Lord of Mordor, Sauron for keeping her soul safe. A mother and long-time advocate for mental health awareness, Santana draws pride from unifying dark elements alongside impactful, heavy emotions and advises that her books should always be taken with a grain of salt, specifically the kind that keeps demons at bay.
Title: Heartless Heathens
Author(s): Santana Knox
ISBN: 9781250428981
Copyright 2025
Release Date: December 16, 2025
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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