Dark Heir

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller *

In this riveting LGBTQ fantasy 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—a place of forgotten magic and shocking secrets.

But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own—his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, his former enemy, 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

• Dark King Reborn: Will has discovered his true identity, a secret that forces him to question his fate and tempts him with a darkness he was sworn to fight.
• Enemies to Lovers: Drawn to the deadly and alluring James St. Clair, Will must navigate a treacherous alliance with the one man who could be his greatest weakness—or his most powerful ally.
• Epic Fantasy Adventure: Pursued by dark forces, the heroes must journey from the safety of the Hall into the heart of an ancient world to uncover shocking secrets of the past.
• Found Family: After surviving the first assault at a terrible cost, Will and his few remaining allies must trust each other more than ever, even as devastating truths threaten to tear them apart.