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Dark Heir

by C.S. Pacat

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Dark Rise #2

Why Read This?

You'll be emotionally wrecked by the angst and obsessed with the shocking revelations long after finishing.

Synopsis

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.

At a Glance

4.53 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/M
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

hidden identityfated matesreincarnation romance

Mood

heartbreakingangstymysteriousintensedark

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.53 ★

Page Count

496 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Ya Fantasy

Pairing

M/M

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Christian Coulson

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

N/A

child abuse (referenced)deathemotional abuseparental deathtraumaviolencecaptivitygenocidegriefwar

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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