Dark Heir

By: C. S. Pacat

Narrated by: Christian Coulson

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller *

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.

“I simply couldn’t put it down.”—V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark Rise

“Beautiful, classical, and deliciously dark.”—Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise

“A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won’t be able to look away.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise

©2023 C. S. Pacat (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

I love the duality of the story which leaves the reader questioning everything.

The dark king is either a menace from the past or the savior of the present. Or is he? Every time we get a handle on what's going on, the author hints at the opposite conclusion. Can't wait for the finish.

I'm so glad this isn't the last book!

I ended this book with such frustration because I didn't know it was part of a trilogy. I saw there were only 2 books in the series to purchase on here and thought this would be a great next read because I fell in love with Pacat after listening to The Captive Prince series! However, this book ended and I was left NEEDING so much more! I'm happy I came to read the reviews to learn there's another book coming. I cannot wait to read it. I NEED it! This story and narration are so captivating and provide such an escape, it becomes easy to get lost in the tale, the landscape, the characters and the vocal presentation of it all!

Angst

This series is so perfectly angsty. Can't wait for more. If you like the emotionally tortured protagonist this is for you.

Riveting

Great character development. Riveting story, unpredictable twists. Great imagery. Overall a great read, the voices and narration are also masterfully done.

Great writing

I couldn’t stop listening. Every moment kept my attention- the story is utterly compelling. Incredibly visceral and real.

even better than the last one

will be reading the 3rd i’m on the edge of my seat. every twist is perfect.

Favorite book of 2023

Everything about this is stunning. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
No one does it like C.S. Pacat.

Incredible Narrator, Incredible story.

So many twists and turns.... most books have a similar story line that you can kind of guess at... not this one.

Better than Dark Rise!

Slow in the middle but purposeful. I love Pacat’s writing. She has a talent for conveying small gestures with big meaning and incremental slow seduction. It is a patient thing, one you aren’t aware that you are holding your breath for. But the romance isn’t really the driving force of the story, it’s a small part of it and important. However, if you took out the attraction of Will and James, the story still works. This is different than The Captive Prince trilogy (one of my favorite series). Towards the end of Dark Rise, I could predict the outcome, but found myself riveted anyway. I was able to listen via audiobook and the narrator was fantastic. I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment and will be rereading this again.

WOW

This has got to be one of my favorite fantasy series of all time. I don't know how I'm going to survive waiting for the third book.