Merciful Is the Dark

By Sophie Clark

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593810767
• ISBN13: 9780593810767
• Release Date: May 2027
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher