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, a...