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Heartless Heathens

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Heartless Heathens

By: Santana Knox
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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...

Heartless Heathens is a "why choose" gothic romance with darker themes and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

©2026 Santana Knox (P)2026 Macmillan Audio

Critic Reviews

"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

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