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.