Sophie Clark is the #1 Sunday Times and Australian bestselling author of Cruel is the Light and Merciful is the Dark (forthcoming 2027). She writes dark and romantic fantasy featuring wounded girls with sharp edges and the charming boys who fall for them anyway.

Sophie holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney. Her professional background includes serving as a policy advisor and working within the Australian Senate. She returned to her home state of Tasmania, Australia, after a year of living abroad in Germany. When she isn’t writing, she can be found reading or lavishing attention on her beloved black and white border collie, Indy.

Her debut Cruel is the Light hit the top of the charts in the UK and Australia and debuted at #6 on the German Spiegel bestseller list. Published by Penguin (UK/AU) and Knopf (US), her work has been translated into ten languages.

She is represented by Josh Adams at Adams Literary.

You can find Sophie @thesophclark on Instagram and Twitter

About Cruel is the Light

They say love conquers all, but can it win in a war between demons and exorcists – or might it just tear them all apart . . ?

A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers: Selene Alleva, a powerful exorcist trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, Jules Lacroix, unrivalled in battle.

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.

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.

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