Third Edition of ‘Devoted to Death’ Just Dropped!

From the desk of Dr. Andrew Chesnut, one of the leading academic experts on Latin American folk saints, comes the long-awaited Third Edition of the groundbreaking book that first pulled back the veil on the fastest-growing new religious movement on the planet.

💀 Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint 💀 returns with updated content, fresh analysis, and deeper insight into the mysterious and miraculous world of La Flaquita—the Skinny Lady whose reach now stretches from Mexico City to Milan and beyond.

Once dismissed as a fringe figure for outcasts and outlaws, Santa Muerte has risen to claim a central place in contemporary spirituality. Whether it’s healing sickness, finding love, protecting your stash, or stacking your cash, she delivers—faster than other saints and she doesn’t care if you’ve broken the law or broken a heart—if you’re devoted, she’s yours.

In this new edition, I take you into DEA raids, sacred rituals, borderland shrines, and even the bougie botanicas of New York and LA to show just how deeply this once-clandestine Mexican folk saint has gone mainstream. You’ll meet her followers—from narcos to nurses, witches to waitresses—and hear firsthand why millions now call on La Santísima Muerte for myriad miracles of all stripes.

Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, student or just curious, this is your front-row seat to the new religious movement like no other.