Rise of Darkness

Darkness will rise. Who will succumb? Who will survive? Darkness Rising is the first volume in CS Pacat's fantasy series. A thrilling story with shocking twists and fascinating characters. Nothing is as it seems, and the shadows lurk much closer than you might imagine.

The world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead; its halls lie in ruins, and the grand and epic battles between Light and Darkness lie dormant. The world seems to have forgotten, and people believe they live in times of peace. Only the Regents still remember what once was, and so they maintain their centuries-old vigil, sworn to protect humanity should the Dark Lord ever return.

Seventeen-year-old Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. When a former servant tells him his destiny is to fight alongside the Regents, Will is introduced to a magical world, where he must train to rise to the occasion for his crucial role in the impending war against the Darkness.

With London threatened by the return of the Dark King, the reborn heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war begin to stir. But as the new descendants of Light and Darkness take charge of their own destiny, old alliances, enmities, and passions will resurface with full force. Now, it's up to Will to join the last heroes of Light to prevent the world, and himself, from falling again into the hands of sinister forces.

Choose your side and prepare for battle.

Darkness Ascension is the first volume of CS Pacat's new fantasy trilogy.

"A series of events that are at once mystical, shocking, hopeful, and terrifying. Pacat's writing is atmospheric and filled with complex and intriguing characters." - Kirkus Reviews

“Pacat uses intense, human characters coupled with a rich mythology to explore questions of faith, destiny, and free will.” - Publishers Weekly