Darker by Four
Darker by Four, authored by June CL Tan and published by HarperCollins Publishers on April 2, 2024, is a 400-page work of young adult fiction that blends elements of fantasy and dark themes. This first installment in an epic contemporary fantasy duology intertwines the Shadowhunter Chronicles with Chinese diaspora folklore, presenting a narrative centered around a vengeful girl, a hollow boy, and a missing god. The story follows Rui, who seeks to hone her magic for revenge, and Yiran, who grapples with his lack of magical abilities while navigating family expectations.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale where Rui’s power unexpectedly transfers to Yiran, altering their destinies. As Rui loses her means for vengeance, Yiran discovers a sense of belonging, but their fates become increasingly intertwined when Rui learns she may hold the key to a missing death god. The narrative explores themes of love, desperation, and revenge, set against a backdrop where the boundaries between the human world and the underworld blur. Darker by Four invites readers into a complex world filled with secrets and dangerous bargains, where every character’s true nature is revealed in the shadows.
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The Shadowhunter Chronicles meets Chinese diaspora folklore in Darker by Four, the first in an epic contemporary fantasy duology from Jade Fire Gold author June Tan.
A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.
Rui has one goal in mind–honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death.
Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet–had he been born with magic.
Nikai is a Reaper, serving the Fourth King of Hell. When his master disappears, the underworld begins to crumble…and the human world will be next if the King is not found.
When an accident causes Rui’s power to transfer to Yiran, everything turns upside down. Without her magic, Rui has no tool for vengeance. With it, Yiran finally feels like he belongs. That is, until Rui discovers she might hold the key to the missing death god and strikes a dangerous bargain with another King.
As darkness takes over, three paths intersect in the shadows. And three lives bound by fate must rise against destiny before the barrier between worlds falls and all Hell breaks loose–literally.
Perfect for fans of This Savage Song and Only a Monster, Darker by Four will pull readers into a world of love, desperation, and revenge–a world where every deal has a catch, no secret stays buried, and no one is exactly who they say they are.
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