Luke Presneill is the author of Purity, a dark gothic fantasy mystery that explores themes of belief, power, and the fragility of human life. Raised in Torbay, Devon, Luke studied psychology and education, subjects that continue to shape the moral questions and ideas woven throughout his writing. Alongside his work as an author, he has a long-standing interest in tabletop games, speculative fiction, climbing, and anything that sparks curiosity and exploration. Purity is his debut novel and the first in a planned trilogy, marking the beginning of a larger story that explores how belief can shape and ultimately threaten the world itself.
The Book
About Luke
Corbeauroch was once the capital of the world — a vast city carved into the mountains with access to all of Eden.
Now it stands in ruin. When a mysterious murder is witnessed by a young engineering apprentice, Jean is drawn into a mystery far larger than he can understand.
Beneath the fractured streets, a secretive religious order prepares for events that could reshape the world.
Purity is a dark gothic fantasy of mystery and belief, exploring the fragile value of human life in a vividly imagined world touched by subtle steampunk influences.
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"Hooked From Page One - From the first page, Luke Presneill’s writing drew me in and kept me hooked until the end"
—Amazon Reader Review
—IndieReader
"A diverting gothic tale that dwells on themes
of religion, vengeance, and betrayal."
A Dark Fantasy Mystery Where Faith, Power, and the Past Collide.
PURITY
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Dark Fantasy - Mystery - A Ruined City
Luke Presneill
"The world Presneill conjures is alive with detail"
—IndieReader
Why don't we all
go to Heaven?
Perhaps some simply
don't belong there.
— From the debut novel Purity
"From the first page, Luke Presneill’s writing drew me in and kept me hooked until the end."
Hooked from page one
— Amazon Reader Review
"Really great read — solid world building and a plot that is interesting till the end!"
Fantastic read!
— Keiron B., Early Reader
"Presneill has built a world that earns its darkness. A great read for dark fantasy enthusiasts!"
The voxbox in Eden
— Amazon Reader Review
"A talented South West author with a colourful flair and style in writing."
A gripping gothic mystery
— Amazon Reader Review
"A strong debut that's definitely worth your time."
— Goodreads Reader
What a great atmospheric read
"PURITY was such a wonderful read. I picked it up earlier on in the week and could not put it down."
— Amazon Reader Review
Fab Read!
Praise & Early Reader Reactions
Discover the world of Purity
In a ruined city shaped by belief,
a single mystery begins to unravel forces
for greater than anyone understands.
—IndieReader—
"The tone is dark and gritty, a sort of off-world gothic"
Next in the Trilogy…
This is the beginning of a series.
The sequel, Corruption is currently in development.
The story of Corbeauroch continues as deeper truths about faith, power and the nature of belief begin to surface.
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