Dark Heir

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise, Will and his allies have survived the Dark’s first assault, but at a terrible cost. A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances and revealing the shocking secrets of the past. But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own—his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart? Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat. “I simply couldn’t put it down.” —V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark Rise “Beautiful, classical, and deliciously dark.” —Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise “A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won’t be able to look away.” —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise A Dark Secret Identity: Will is the hero everyone is counting on. He’s also the ancient evil they’ve sworn to destroy. Forbidden Romance: He’s drawn to the one person he shouldn’t trust—James St. Clair, the beautiful and deadly general from his past life. Morally Grey Characters: In a world where the lines between hero and villain have blurred, every alliance is a risk and every truth is a weapon. Magic and Ancient Secrets: As they travel to the heart of an ancient world, the shocking secrets they uncover could be more dangerous than the dark forces pursuing them.

* InstantNew York TimesBestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise, Will and his allies have survived the Dark’s first assault, but at a terrible cost. A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances and revealing the shocking secrets of the past. But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own—his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart? Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat. “I simply couldn’t put it down.” —V. E. Schwab,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark Rise “Beautiful, classical, and deliciously dark.” —Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise “A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won’t be able to look away.” —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise A Dark Secret Identity: Will is the hero everyone is counting on. He’s also the ancient evil they’ve sworn to destroy. Forbidden Romance: He’s drawn to the one person he shouldn’t trust—James St. Clair, the beautiful and deadly general from his past life. Morally Grey Characters: In a world where the lines between hero and villain have blurred, every alliance is a risk and every truth is a weapon. Magic and Ancient Secrets: As they travel to the heart of an ancient world, the shocking secrets they uncover could be more dangerous than the dark forces pursuing them.

In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise, Will and his allies have survived the Dark's first assault, but at a terrible cost. A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past. But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own-his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart? Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat. "I simply couldn't put it down." -V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark Rise "Beautiful, classical, and deliciously dark." -Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise "A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won't be able to look away." -Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise

In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise, Will and his allies have survived the Dark's first assault, but at a terrible cost. A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past. But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own-his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart? Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat. "I simply couldn't put it down." -V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark Rise "Beautiful, classical, and deliciously dark." -Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise "A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won't be able to look away." -Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise

»In einer Vergangenheit, an die du dich nicht erinnern kannst, gehörtest du mir.« Der magische Krieg gegen die Dunklen Kräfte ist noch nicht vorüber: Eine neue Gefahr erhebt sich, doch nur eine Handvoll Kämpfer:innen des Lichts sind übrig. Will Kempen und seine Vertrauten müssen ins Herz der Alten Welt reisen, neue Bündnisse schließen und Rätsel der Vergangenheit entschlüsseln, um die Rückkehr des Dunklen Königs aufzuhalten. Doch Will selbst trägt ein Geheimnis in sich - die Wahrheit darüber, wer er wirklich ist. Jede wache Sekunde ringt er mit der Dunkelheit, die in ihm schlummert, und auch die Anziehung zu dem verführerischen, aber gefährlichen James St. Clair macht es ihm nicht leichter, gegen das Schicksal anzukämpfen, das ihm prophezeit wurde ... » DARK RISE nimmt dich an die Hand und entführt dich in eine gefährliche, mächtige Welt. Du wirst dich nicht entziehen können.« CHLOE GONG Zweiter Band der DARK-RISE -Trilogie

»In einer Vergangenheit, an die du dich nicht erinnern kannst, gehörtest du mir.« Der magische Krieg gegen die Dunklen Kräfte ist noch nicht vorüber: Eine neue Gefahr erhebt sich, doch nur eine Handvoll Kämpfer:innen des Lichts sind übrig. Will Kempen und seine Vertrauten müssen ins Herz der Alten Welt reisen, neue Bündnisse schließen und Rätsel der Vergangenheit entschlüsseln, um die Rückkehr des Dunklen Königs aufzuhalten. Doch Will selbst trägt ein Geheimnis in sich - die Wahrheit darüber, wer er wirklich ist. Jede wache Sekunde ringt er mit der Dunkelheit, die in ihm schlummert, und auch die Anziehung zu dem verführerischen, aber gefährlichen James St. Clair macht es ihm nicht leichter, gegen das Schicksal anzukämpfen, das ihm prophezeit wurde ... » DARK RISE nimmt dich an die Hand und entführt dich in eine gefährliche, mächtige Welt. Du wirst dich nicht entziehen können.« CHLOE GONG Zweiter Band der DARK-RISE -Trilogie