{"product_id":"cruel-is-the-light-9780593810750","title":"Cruel Is the Light [Clark, Sophie]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eSophie Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT #1 UK BESTSELLER - The epic young adult romantasy that caused an international sensation--a star-crossed, enemies-to-lovers saga about a war between demons and exorcists . . . and the forbidden love that could change the course of history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sinister magic, crackling banter, and sizzling tension.\"--Emily Thiede, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Vicious Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is said that love conquers all. But will it tear them apart?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumanity has waged a bloody war against demons for more than a century, with two elite soldiers now leading the fight: \u003cb\u003eSelene Alleva\u003c\/b\u003e, a powerful exorcist trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and orphan \u003cb\u003eJules Lacroix\u003c\/b\u003e, unrivaled on the battlefield. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their paths cross, the distrust--and unwelcome attraction--is immediately apparent. But to get to the bottom of a series of unprecedented demon attacks, Selene and Jules strike an uneasy alliance, agreeing to an unusual arrangement: a fake engagement. With Jules posing as Selene's estranged fiancé, they head to the holy Vatican City in search of answers--only to discover a terrible secret. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One of the Cruel Is the Light Duology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.06oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593810750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Clark\u003c\/b\u003e likes to say she writes fantasy featuring wounded girls with sharp edges, charming boys who fall for them anyhow, twisted gods, and other unholy things. She holds a masters degree in international relations, and worked for the Australian Senate before leaving politics for good. When not writing, she is almost invariably reading; when not reading, she's lavishing affection on her border collie, Indy, and soaking up the wild beauty of her home state of Tasmania, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018489651376,"sku":"9780593810750b","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_0f69464b-c680-4da4-9236-88831390f8cd.jpg?v=1773966704","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/cruel-is-the-light-9780593810750","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}