The Things That Came to Light - Marduke Manor, #3

Kate Schneider has spent years surviving by arrangement: half nun, half lawyer, half family member, and somehow still the one everyone calls when disaster strikes. But when a lawsuit over the long-buried Holy Innocents Orphanage lands on her desk, the past stops behaving like the past.

The records are a mess. The survivors want answers. The bishops want damage control. And the closer Kate gets to the truth, the more her family starts to fracture under the weight of old loyalties, broken vows, and the awful possibility that the people she loved most were hiding something terrible all along.

Then the Church begins sorting priestly assignments, vows, and marriages like they're paperwork problems instead of lives. As Rome gets involved and the line between sin, duty, and love blurs beyond recognition, Kate has one impossible question to answer: who gets to stay in the family when the truth finally comes out?

The Things That Came to Light is book 3 in the Marduke Manor series! The Marduke Manor series blends Catholic life, found‑family chaos, and the complexities of adult relationships. Moments of intimacy appear, but the focus stays on conscience, consent, and character. 

Content Note: The Things That Came to Light includes non‑graphic discussions of historical abuse at a Catholic orphanage and the long‑term consequences for survivors and families. The story focuses on institutional accountability, family fallout, and the efforts of good actors within the Church to confront past harm. No abuse is depicted on the page.