Cruel is the lightA 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 exorcists 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

Through more than fifty Koans - pleasingly paradoxical vignettes following the ancient Zen tradition - leading physicist Anthony Aguirre takes the reader across the world from Japan to Italy

or outwitted scheming vengeful gods

her heart begins to melt

Out of impulse

and continues to evolve

Like most people

Love blooms in the darkest days

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entwining their fates with hers

two outsiders - the young Christian woman Helen and the mysterious Imran from Kashmir - try to find an island of calm in which their love can grow

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Working people laboured to stave off the spectres of disease