Ash & Bone: The Cost of Faith

Ash & Bone: The Cost of FaithWhat happens when faith unravels? When the prayers we whisper vanish into silence? When the fire of certainty turns to ash, and we are left to sift through the wreckage of what we once believed? Ash & Bone: The Cost of Faith is a hauntingly introspective journey through the rise, erosion, and reconstruction of faith. In this powerful collection of poetry and prose, the reader is invited to step inside the fractures of certainty, to kneel in the ruins of conviction, and to search for something - anything - that might still glow beneath the ash. A Journey Through Faith, Doubt, and RenewalFaith is often presented as unshakable, an anchor in the storm, a foundation that holds. But belief is rarely so simple. For some, faith is a gift, a birthright passed down through generations. For others, it is a battle, an ever-shifting landscape of trust and doubt. And for many, faith is something that one day was - until it wasn't. Once, Alessandro di Firenze believed. He was a soldier of Florence, a man of faith who knelt before battle, his sword resting against his shoulder, whispering prayers to a God he trusted without question. He fought in the war against Siena, certain that righteousness and victory were one and the same. But on 4th September 1260, at the Battle of Montaperti, Florence fell - not by force, but by betrayal from within. Alessandro alone survived as the Arbia River ran red with the blood of his brothers-in-arms. And God said nothing. In the wake of war, Alessandro begins a pilgrimage not towards redemption, but toward something nameless - a search for meaning in a world where faith and ruin walk hand in hand. He does not know what he is looking for. Only that something has been lost. His journey takes him across a fractured Italy, where faith lingers in many forms - some pure, some corrupted, some barely alive at all... Written in lyrical, evocative verse and intimate prose, Ash & Bone blends contemporary poetic mastery with philosophical depth, creating an unforgettable reading experience. Praise for Ash & Bone: The Cost of Faith"A searingly beautiful meditation on faith, loss, and the fragile persistence of belief. This timeless collection does not shy away from the difficult questions - it leans into them, allowing the reader to sit inside the tension between doubt and devotion." "Unflinching, poetic, and deeply moving. Whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this book will speak to you in ways you never expected." "A masterpiece of introspection and lyricism for the ages. Every poem lingers long after the page is turned." If you have ever questioned, ever doubted, ever searched - this book is for you. Faith is not always unbroken. But even in the ruins, something still glows.