C. S. Pacat Shares Three Secrets About Dark Rise

Will you rise with the Dark or the Light? We got author C. S. Pacat to give us some secrets about the first book in her epic new YA fantasy series, Dark Rise. If you’re looking for a new read with high stakes action, magic, and grand world building, look no further!

ABOUT DARK RISE:
In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series.

Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark.

As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own.

Like V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic and Shelby Mahurin’s Serpent & Dove, Dark Rise is more than just high intrigue fantasy—it’s fast-paced, action-packed, and completely surprising. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of nineteenth-century London. This thrilling story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal is sure to find a passionate audience of readers.

LET’S GET BOOK NERDY!

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[thesunforest]

I just finished the book. The way Pacat turned EVERYTHING around left me just speachless. I don‘t even know what to hope for from now on but I‘m DYING to find out how the story goes on.

[hrsRurmotivaters]

Just finished Dark Rise and can’t wait for the next book!!! The entire novel I’m second guessing everything haha loved it!

[honeysluiced]

THIS WAS SO GOOD GUYS I FLEW THROUGH IT IN 2 DAYS I READ IT THRU MY LAW, BIO AND CHEM CLASSES (rip my grades sobs) AND THEN READ IT AFTER SCHOOL INSTEAD OF DOING MY HW. ITS SO UNDERRATED EVERYONE GO READ IT

[alyreadsbooks]

Slow burn enemies to lovers -> I’m signing up 😂

[shubhangiojha]

OH MY GOD!!! Guys I just read the ending, and I was staring into an abyss for an hour, after I decided to take matters into my hands and search the hell out if they'd talked about a sequel 😭❤️

[Dentoumushi]

I AM SO HYPED!! I am waiting years for this book and it is SO CLOSE to read it. Aah!!

[mirrorballmusings]

Feels like this has been on my list for so long! Can't wait to read and yaaas at loving villains 😅🙌🏾

[XeaRae]

Blown away by the ending! 😮 So happy the second book is out this year!!

[quetzamtz]

Señora me tuvo gritando como loca los últimos 4 capitulos

[archangel]

Never been a fantasy person, but now I want to read this!

[imafieldrobber]

I LOVE THIS BOOK SM!!!! There better be a book 3 where James and will get

[chuuyaosamu]

Almost cried (happy tears of course) 😢💗 sooo excited, I've already ordered it, and I can't wait to read it (tho I already know it won't disappoint 🤭😌) also bless you C.S Pacat you're My favorite author 💗💗🙏

[EleaticStranger]

This sounds great. I'll check it out at the bookstore today.

[dhanyaraj]

I'm really sad that I finished reading the first book😢😢. But I'm really excited for the next one.😊😊

[solvorine]

She told us my very reaction to this book…. Pacat…. I love you and hate you for what you have done to me.

[hayamnaamane]

I am waiting for books to finish to read all of them.

[dannyfg]

OH MY GOD!❗❗❗ Lo tuve algún tiempo en la estantería, finalmente lo leí! Y oh mi No puedo esperar al próximo! Si no lo has leído, Tienes que leerlo ya!! ❤ El final, Dios, ese final 😰

[Huncarite]

I regret finishing this book within 3 days. I can't wait for the second book! I'll be sure to take my time next time lol

[denebvegaaltair]

As someone who has read Pacat's previous series I anticipated the ending way too early. :'( It was such a great climax but it basically unrolled exactly as I thought it would.

[mpggv]

she s also v cute - i liked bd sm from a young age and i thought i was the only one who does