Unlock the Dark

Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk is a debut romantasy stand-alone novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on February 25, 2025. This 352-page book is written in English and presents an immersive world filled with a unique magic system and a compelling romance. The story follows Elia Tallis, who uses her conjuring abilities to navigate a desperate situation involving her dying father and her youngest brother, who has been claimed by the god of death.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Elia embarks on a dangerous quest with Trys, a kindhearted prince. Their journey to find a legendary scroll is fraught with challenges, and as they grow closer, the stakes rise dramatically. The narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will go to protect family, all set against a backdrop of social and family issues intertwined with elements of fantasy and science fiction.
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Perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Lexi Ryan, this debut romantasy stand-alone novel blends an immersive world, unique magic system, and swoon-worthy romance to create an unputdownable read that explores the great and terrible lengths to which love compels us to go.
Elia Tallis’s key conjuring abilities, when used with her father’s magic, allow her to open a path to any location. But Papa is dying, and Elia has been forced to painfully tether him to life so she can siphon his magic to provide for her siblings. The god of death, angry to be denied his due, punishes her by claiming her youngest brother as a servant.
Desperate to save her brother, Elia accepts a potentially deadly commission from Trys, a kindhearted prince with his nose stuck in a book. Trys wants Elia to help him find a legendary scroll. In exchange, he’ll give her his hand in marriage, securing her and her siblings’ futures and allowing her to release Papa to the afterlife.
Despite the danger of their quest, Elia and Trys find themselves increasingly drawn to each other. But when Trys finally reads the scroll, it transforms him into a monster beyond comprehension. Elia will have to wield her power in ways she never thought possible, braving a world of endless darkness and the nightmares dwelling within it to bring home the prince she’s growing to love.
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