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The Väinössons: Gael's Heritage, Why There’s Finnish in The City Without Saints
When I started writing The City Without Saints , I didn’t plan to include Finnish. But as Gael’s story unfolded — and as I explored the...

D.S. Coellar
Jun 184 min read


The City Without Saints vs La Ciudad Sin Santos
The idea of writing The City Without Saints started way back in 1998, during my exchange student year in Maryland, USA. I was surrounded...

D.S. Coellar
May 92 min read


“The City Without Saints” — Cover Reveal, Blurb & Pre-Order Announcement
It’s official. After years of crafting this world, I’m thrilled to announce that my debut novel — The City Without Saints: The Orphan Boy...

D.S. Coellar
Apr 152 min read


The story behind the story
I didn’t write this story because of some great tragedy. I’ve had a good life — nothing dramatic, nothing broken. But sometimes the most...

D.S. Coellar
Apr 23 min read


Inside Ascalon: The World of The City Without Saints
There’s a place not found on any official map. No borders. No government. No laws. Just ocean, ambition, and blood. Ascalon is an...

D.S. Coellar
Apr 22 min read


Welcome — The Story Between the Pages
If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re curious about The City Without Saints — the world I’ve created, the characters who...

D.S. Coellar
Apr 21 min read
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