Wrath & mercy

"Surviving the ill-fated expedition to Knnot, Valeria, Alik, and the others have found refuge in Valeria's village...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...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"--Provided by publisher.