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A review by chloe_fantasy
Cruel is the Light by Sophie Clark
5.0
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book!
I think I have found a new favourite book!
Right from the the first chapter to the end was non-stop action, we get to see a dark insight to the world of the Vatican and the demons that lurk in Romes shadows.
The worldbuilidng is perfect, showing the struggles the soldiers live, the highs & lows of the exorcists and the fear the demons live in.
The corruption and politics had me in suspense with guessing who might be good and who is bad.
Selene is a strong badass fmc who is not afraid to risk loosing herself for the safety of Rome, I love her development from the captain we see in the beginning to the captain she is at the end. Jules’ development is on a whole new level, from a foot soldier to a powerful independent mmc at the end. I love how he’s the sunshine and she’s the grumpy one and their relationship! The knife to the throat scenes, forced proximity, fake engagement and tension had me kicking my feet and screaming when they finally came together.
The side characters were so different and I loved each and everyone of them (well most of them anyways - I’m looking at you Ambrose and Gabriel) the interactions they have with the main characters both together and separately added so much to the book.
There were a few twists and turns, a couple I think I guessed but there were still some that left me shocked.
I can’t wait to do a reread when it’s published and out in the world, the next book is an immediate need and I think I have also found a new automatic buy author.
Before reading double check the trigger warnings as it can be a bit bloody.
I think I have found a new favourite book!
Right from the the first chapter to the end was non-stop action, we get to see a dark insight to the world of the Vatican and the demons that lurk in Romes shadows.
The worldbuilidng is perfect, showing the struggles the soldiers live, the highs & lows of the exorcists and the fear the demons live in.
The corruption and politics had me in suspense with guessing who might be good and who is bad.
Selene is a strong badass fmc who is not afraid to risk loosing herself for the safety of Rome, I love her development from the captain we see in the beginning to the captain she is at the end. Jules’ development is on a whole new level, from a foot soldier to a powerful independent mmc at the end. I love how he’s the sunshine and she’s the grumpy one and their relationship! The knife to the throat scenes, forced proximity, fake engagement and tension had me kicking my feet and screaming when they finally came together.
The side characters were so different and I loved each and everyone of them (well most of them anyways - I’m looking at you Ambrose and Gabriel) the interactions they have with the main characters both together and separately added so much to the book.
There were a few twists and turns, a couple I think I guessed but there were still some that left me shocked.
I can’t wait to do a reread when it’s published and out in the world, the next book is an immediate need and I think I have also found a new automatic buy author.
Before reading double check the trigger warnings as it can be a bit bloody.