Merciful Is the Dark

In the romantic and devestating sequel to Cruel is the Light, desire and danger have become inseparable. But for a soldier and the demon she cannot bear to lose, even love can be a weapon, and survival may demand the ultimate sacrifice.

Rome is drowning in shadows. The Vatican’s masked enforcers prowl its streets. Demons whisper about broken gods. And Selene Alleva–once called the Butcher of Rome–stands at the center of the storm. 

Only one thing steadies her: Jules Lacroix, soldier, heir, and demon. Together they burn against the dark, their love forged in defiance of everything the Vatican holds sacred. But secrets can cut deeper than a blade, and when betrayal rises and assassins strike from the alleys, Selene and Jules are faced with an impossible choice: save the Rome she swore to protect–or the forbidden love they risked everything for.