Publication date: October 27, 2026. An 8” x 5” novella.

It is the empire. It is always the empire.

Clarion is the sun, bright and hot. At her side is Respite, a wisp of cloud. Behind them, pale like the morning’s moon, is Saint Penance.

The Saints and their chosen are all that stand between the people and the consuming Empire. And as one girl learns when her village burns to the ground, one does not refuse the saint-path, no matter how hard it may prove to walk.

Part of the Neon Hemlock Novella Series.

Cover illustration by Carly A-F. Cover design by dave ring.

Print ISBN-13: 978-1-966503-31-6
Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-966503-32-3

PRAISE

“A fierce, moving allegory, with all the gravitas of Joan of Arc and the defiant merriment of Robin Hood.”
—Kat Weaver, co-author of Uncommon Charm

“A bold, beautiful, and action-packed novella! The Saints We Make asks an important question: how can we know what we're fighting for when all we've ever known is the fight?”
—Molly Tanzer, author of And Side by Side They Wander

“A bloody and triumphant tale of lesbian knights fighting for freedom. The Saints We Make is full to bursting with thrilling sword fights, brutal revenge, heartbreaking apotheosis, and soft desire.”
—Ann LeBlanc, author of The Transitive Properties of Cheese

“The Saints We Make has it all: sapphic paladins! Resistance against an evil Empire! Suffering and joy, trauma and healing! This book burns like cleansing fire and shelters precious seeds of hope. Josie Kallo calls us to the righteous fight and never lets us forget that, after the fighting is done, we’ll need to make a better world. We’ll need music. Most of all, we’ll need each other.”
—Izzy Wasserstein, author of All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From