America was never great. It was just better at hiding how broken it’s always been.
Jonah Grady, a gay former SAS operative, escaped the Kentucky mountains and the faith that tried to erase him. He was never coming back to the Dominion. But when his estranged parents die in a suspicious car crash, he returns to settle their estate and bury what’s left.
He walks right into a trap.
Drugged and dumped in the wilderness, Jonah becomes the sacrificial lamb in a “Redemption Hunt,” a twisted game run by fanatics who believe his death will erase their sins and cleanse their souls.
They made a fatal miscalculation. They didn't just catch a sinner; they caught an operative who learned long ago how to turn pain into a weapon.
God may forgive them. Jonah won't.
Salvation is a brutal dystopian survival thriller about faith weaponized, patriotism rotted into fascism, and one queer ex-soldier who refuses to kneel for either. For readers who want tactical violence, political rage, and a gay action hero who kills without mercy and loves without apology.
This novel contains graphic violence, open door sex, torture, substance abuse, strong language, homophobia, religious extremism, anti-LGBTQ+ persecution, trauma, and PTSD. Intended for mature audiences.
"Frank Faustino paints a portrait of an America [that's] broken... This story felt so real, and as I read, I had echoes of what is happening in the world today. [A] compelling story of a memorable character... and his determination to break down Dominion."
- Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)
"The most fascinating part of Frank Faustino's novel is the impeccable worldbuilding... Salvation is a resonant story... The novel skillfully warns readers about what happens when leaders start to believe that God appointed them. Readers will barely have time to catch their breath."
- -Christian Sia, Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)
