"As a fan of C.S. Pacat's Captive Prince trilogy, I went into her first YA book a little worried that it couldn't possibly live up to my expectations. And it didn't — it blew them away. This stunning fantasy follows a young man, Will Kempen, who is plunged into a world of ancient magic and powerful, warrior-like Stewards after the death of his mother. Told he's the only one who can stop a reawakening evil, Will begins to realise he's not who everyone thinks he is. The world-building is sweeping and precise, the plot full of twists and turns, the budding romance full of chemistry, and Pacat turns just about every fantasy trope on its head. The last lines left me breathless and counting down the days to the sequel's release." — Maggie Ryan
Read the book: Dark Rise ($15) by CS Pacat