Wrath  Mercy, Jessica Rubinkowski
Wrath  Mercy, Jessica Rubinkowski
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Wrath & Mercy

Author: Jessica Rubinkowski

Series: Bright & the Pale #2

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Unabridged: 10 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/22/2022


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sara Raasch, this epic finale complete with high-stakes action and page-turning romance delivers a thrilling conclusion to Jessica Rubinkowski’s Russian folklore–based YA fantasy duology. Surviving the ill-fated expedition to Knnot, Valeria, Alik, and the others have found refuge in Valeria's village. Though Val should find comfort in reuniting with her family, everything has changed—including herself. For now, Val is the Pale God's chosen champion. And she is ready for revenge on the Czar.Gifted with the Pale God’s power, Val will do whatever it takes to liberate her people. Even if that means stealing the Czar's son away from the safety of the Winter Palace. But as Alik watches Val struggle to maintain control over the god she holds captive, it becomes clear that the Pale God plans a revenge of his own.The inevitable is coming: one final battle. And Valeria must be ready to sacrifice everything—even her love for Alik—to win.

About Jessica Rubinkowski

Jessica Rubinkowski grew up on a farm in Illinois and now lives in Central Illinois with her family. The Bright & the Pale is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gabriel on June 20, 2022

I believe that this is a great example of unnecessary sequels, it could have been better as a stand alone because I felt like the plot of this book is a mess and thus, ruining its potential to become a great series.......more

Goodreads review by Dana on June 17, 2022

3.5 stars rounded down this time. I was looking forward to this one for a few reasons; one, I was hoping that Val and Kosci would maybe have a romance? Two, I wanted to see Val delve into the dark side and become a villain, and three, I was curious to see how this ended. While Val and Kosci didn't hav......more

Goodreads review by Monika on June 27, 2022

God. Alik was so annoying! Ok he was right, but so annoying. He could have at least try to understand than to bloody make her feel guilty! Like obviously her decisions were hard but with the way he was complaining you would expect she was murdering a child everyday at supper 🤦🏻‍♀️ and at the end - o......more

Goodreads review by Cass on April 10, 2022

A vicious, tumultuous follow up to a surprise favorite of 2021, Wrath and Mercy follows the consequences of Valeria’s choices in Knnot. Now the Pale God’s champion, Valeria wages war against the Czar and the Bright God’s champion, but each ruthless choice she must make to survive might freeze what r......more

Goodreads review by Hedi on November 13, 2023

This was Mid at best. Did The Bright & The Pale need a sequel? No, it did not in my opinion. The story didn’t really give us anything extra, other then a new love intrest which in my opinion was much better then Alic. Alic went against Val every step of the way. He never supported her, only gave her......more