Cruel is the Light

<p><b><u>THIS EXCLUSIVE EDITION FEATURES STUNNING DIGITAL EDGE ARTWORK AND A POSTCARD WITH MAP ARTWORK</u></b></p><p><br><b>*THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - THE</b><b> EPIC AND SIZZLING YA ROMANTASY THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. SOON TO BE YOUR NEXT OBSESSION . . .</b><br><br><b>THEY SAY LOVE CONQUERS ALL . . .</b><br><b>BUT CAN LOVE WIN IN A WAR BETWEEN DEMONS AND EXORCISTS?</b><br><b>OR WILL IT JUST TEAR THEM ALL APART . . . ?</b><br><br>A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers: <b>Selene Alleva</b>, a powerful exorcist trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, <b>Jules Lacroix</b>, unrivalled in battle.<br><br>When their paths cross, despite initial distrust then unwelcome attraction Jules and Selene discover a terrible secret at the heart of the holy Vatican City . . .<br><br>Soon Jules is forced to question everything he s ever known including himself. And Selene, unable to ignore her growing feelings for Jules, must make an impossible choice between love and duty.<br><br><b><i>Serpent and Dove </i></b><b>meets <i>Empire of the Vampire, </i>with a star-crossed, enemies-to-lovers romance at its heart. Perfect for fans of <i>Powerless, Fourth Wing</i> and <i>Divine Rivals.</i></b><br><br><b><u>PRAISE FOR <i>CRUEL IS THE LIGHT</i>:</u></b><br><br><b> Sinister magic, crackling banter, and sizzling tension </b>Emily Thiede, author of <i>This Vicious Grace</i><br><br><b> A masterclass in romantasy . . . Thoroughly scorching </b>Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of <i>Girl, Goddess, Queen</i><br><br><b><i> </i></b><b>A story of forbidden love with yearning so keen it cut. . . Bound to be your next obsession. </b>Eliza Chan, bestselling author of <i>Fathomfolk</i><br><br><b> Drenched with dark magic, woven with complex morals and sprinkled with true love. </b>Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of <i>Threads That Bind</i><br><br><b> A powerhouse debut . . . Gripping, vivid and beautifully written </b>Vanessa Len, bestselling author of <i>Only a Monster</i><br><br><b> A beautifully crafted fantasy. I could not put it down. Dark and romantic, twisting and full of tension. </b>Imani Erriu, bestselling author of <i>Heavenly Bodies</i><br><br><b> I'm obsessed</b> . . . and <b>I'm going to need to join an emotional support group in the wait for book two. </b><br><br> This book is for sure to be <b>a new romantasy obsession</b>, and I am hooked. <b>The ending left me itching for more and I cannot wait for the continuation of the story</b>. <br><br><b> It completely consumed me. </b><br><br><b> I loved everything about this book</b>, from the world building and politics to the lead and side characters, the tension, the simping ugh so good. <br><br> My new obsession<b>, I will never stop recommending this book!</b><b> </b><br><br><b> WOW!!!!!</b> . . . <b>This book is PERFECTION!!!</b> A captivating, swoon-worthy perfection that I can't get enough of! <br></p>