Lumina Cathedral Press

Lumina Cathedral Press is a small independent publisher devoted to distinctive English-language fiction from Europe and beyond. We are drawn to stories that carry more than narrative alone — works where symbolism, atmosphere, and quiet layers of meaning invite the reader to look a little deeper. Our catalogue favors novels that move between mystery and illumination, where imagination, philosophy, and the unseen currents of tradition subtly meet. From emerging voices to singular storytellers, we seek books that linger in the mind long after the final page.

Upcoming Publication:
Apotheosis

by
A.M. Yishay

St Gabriel’s Hospice perches on Gabriel’s Hill, a quiet place of care, routines, and whispered stories. At the end of the east corridor is Room 27, a space that staff speak of softly, where patients seem to pass strangely quickly, often after vivid, unsettling dreams. Anna, a young intern seeking purpose, notices its unusual presence immediately. Father Gabriel, the hospice chaplain, and Elena, the volunteer known for her gentle, soothing ways, are drawn into the room’s subtle tension, sensing that something unseen threads through its walls. Between dark humor, quiet acts of care, and the delicate balance of presence and comfort, the staff navigate their work in a space where life, fear, and mystery converge. Room 27 holds stories, echoes of past lives, and unspoken patterns that test those who enter it, leaving an indelible impression on everyone who passes through the hospice’s corridors. It is a room where the living and dying intersect, where faith, attention, and courage are quietly tested, and where the smallest acts of care reveal the deepest truths.