Darker By Four: the action-packed #1 Sunday Times bestseller

Paperback Published on: 03/04/2025
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Darker By Four
Sensational
From its first page, Darker by Four pulled me into a dark and shadowy world of vengeance, monsters and secrets and I was more than happy to be there. With ... READ MORE
Kate at Chichester Waterstones
Darker By Four
Dystopian fantasy where death gods rule
We follow the points of view of Rui and Yiran- a girl who has power and a boy who wants it- as they desperately attempt to fulfil their purpose in the a br... READ MORE
Lavinia, Waterstones
Darker By Four
CIty of Bones meets Lockwood & Co in this incredible Chinese-folklore inspired duology!
From the first page (actually, after seeing the cover art alone!), I was completely obsessed with this book! I love multi-POV stories, especially in fantas... READ MORE
Joanna at St. Neots
Darker By Four
Glorious
An incredibly fast-paced wonder of a book. Tan will have you tearing through the pages! Perfect for fans of C Dramas, Kpop (Demon hunters anyone?) & Myth... READ MORE
Ella-Mae at Lewes

Synopsis

'JAW-DROPPING' AXIE OH
A girl who lost her magic. The boy who found it. And a city having one Hell of a time . . .

Rui is an Exorcist-in-training with one goal in mind - honing her magic to avenge her mother's death.

Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet - had he been born with magic.

But when an accident causes Rui's power to transfer to Yiran, everything turns upside down. Without her magic, Rui has no tool for vengeance. With it, Yiran finally feels like he belongs.

As dangerous monsters overrun the city, Rui will do whatever it takes to regain her power. Even if that means making a deal with a shadowy stranger to track down a god who does not wish to be found . . .

A sparkling urban fantasy with an achingly slow burn romance at its heart, Darker By Four is the perfect book for fans of Legendborn and The Mortal Instruments, as well as anyone looking to immerse themselves in a shadowy world brimming with magic.

AUTHORS LOVE JUNE CL TAN

'If you ever wanted a book that reads like a comfort anime that also isn't afraid to skewer you with angst and explosive fight sequences, then look no further' JOAN HE

'A complete page-turner of a fantasy!' KAT CHO

'A rich and vividly drawn world of revenants, exorcists, death gods and stolen magic' VANESSA LEN

'Both ruthless and tender, this book leads you through a perilous world of death while grounding you in raw emotion' KYLIE LEE BAKER

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399719025
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 30 mm
  • Interest age: From 14 years
  • Weight: 300g
  • Languages: English

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Darker By Four
Characters You Won't Forget In This Delightful YA Fantasy Duology
Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton for providing an ARC via NetGalley. This is my honest review featuring quotes from the ARC. --- Darker by Four was ... READ MORE
Sophie
Darker By Four
For fans of anime, cdramas, kdramas and kpop
Darker By Four combines elements of CDramas, K-pop, anime & mythology to create one of the most fun books I've read in recent years. I adored the charact... READ MORE
Leah
Darker By Four
Atmospheric, addictive and so much fun!
Darker By Four by was SUCH a fun read! I devoured this book in a couple of sittings and was so sad when I finished! From the first chapter, I was hooke... READ MORE
Georgia Cook
Darker By Four
This book played like an Anime in my mind.
This book played like an Anime in my mind. Each character was so well written I adored each perspective, I always enjoy books with multiple points for ... READ MORE
Worldstoconquer
Darker By Four
Amazing read!
Darker by Four was so much more than I expected. It had action, angst, love, betrayal, and loneliness. It was just so cram packed with emotion. I loved i... READ MORE
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Darker By Four
I have feelings...
Ok – I just need to say that I went into my reading of Darker By Four thinking (hoping?) that it was a standalone – I am very much not mad that there will ... READ MORE
Narah Quinn