The Darkening
The Darkening by Sunya Mara is a young adult fantasy novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on June 20, 2023. This 400-page book presents a gripping tale set in a city ensnared by a cursed storm, where the fate of its inhabitants rests on the shoulders of Vesper Vale, the daughter of failed revolutionaries, and a prince burdened by his royal responsibilities.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines action and adventure with elements of dark fantasy and romance. As Vesper navigates her perilous journey to save her father from the queen’s soldiers, she resorts to her father’s book of dangerous magic and infiltrates the prince’s elite squad of soldier-sorcerers. The story explores themes of trust and sacrifice as Vesper uncovers hidden truths about her mother’s fate, forcing her to confront difficult choices that could alter the course of her city’s future.
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In this thrilling and epic YA fantasy debut, the only hope for a city trapped in the eye of a cursed storm lies with the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince terrified of his throne.
Vesper Vale is the daughter of revolutionaries. Failed revolutionaries. When her mother was caught by the queen’s soldiers, they gave her a choice: death by the hangman’s axe, or death by the Storm that surrounds the city and curses anyone it touches. She chose the Storm. And when the queen’s soldiers–led by a paranoid prince–catch up to Vesper’s father after twelve years on the run, Vesper will do whatever it takes to save him from sharing that fate.
Even arm herself with her father’s book of dangerous experimental magic.
Even infiltrate the prince’s elite squad of soldier-sorcerers.
Even cheat her way into his cold heart.
But when Vesper learns that there’s more to the story of her mother’s death, she’ll have to make a choice if she wants to save her city: trust the devious prince with her family’s secrets, or follow her mother’s footsteps into the Storm.
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