
As the Shadow Rises
Book Two of The Age of Darkness
Katy Rose Pool(Author)
Orbit (Publisher)
Published on 3. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-356-51354-6 (ISBN)
Description
As the Shadow Rises is the spectacular second novel in Katy Rose Pool's Age of Darkness trilogy - a YA fantasy blockbuster packed with magic, prophecy and adventure.
Katy Rose Pool 's showstopping fantasy debut There Will Come a Darkness began an epic tale of thrilling magic, ancient prophecy and five lives who could stop the approaching Age of Darkness - or unleash it.
Now the adventure continues in As the Shadow Rises, as the forces of light and darkness collide - and the end of the world begins.
Praise for There Will Come a Darkness
'Katy Rose Pool is a writer to watch' Sebastien De Castell
'A can't-miss debut from an exciting new talent' Kiersten White
'Unforgettable . . . feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy' Tasha Suri
'Katy Rose Pool combines lovable characters, a gorgeously tangible world and an intricate puzzle-box plot to create a story that will pull you inexorably toward the explosive end' Sarah Holland
Katy Rose Pool 's showstopping fantasy debut There Will Come a Darkness began an epic tale of thrilling magic, ancient prophecy and five lives who could stop the approaching Age of Darkness - or unleash it.
Now the adventure continues in As the Shadow Rises, as the forces of light and darkness collide - and the end of the world begins.
Praise for There Will Come a Darkness
'Katy Rose Pool is a writer to watch' Sebastien De Castell
'A can't-miss debut from an exciting new talent' Kiersten White
'Unforgettable . . . feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy' Tasha Suri
'Katy Rose Pool combines lovable characters, a gorgeously tangible world and an intricate puzzle-box plot to create a story that will pull you inexorably toward the explosive end' Sarah Holland
Reviews / Votes
Katy Rose Pool is a writer to watch -- Sebastien de Castell, author of TRAITOR'S BLADE This epic fantasy novel revels in rich worldbuilding [and] deftly plays with genre expectations . . . A well-crafted, surprising, and gripping start to a new trilogy -- KIRKUS on THERE WILL COME A DARKNESS A beautiful woven fantasy of prophecy, intrigue and unforgettable characters . . . feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy -- Tasha Suri on THERE WILL COME A DARKNESS Katy Rose Pool combines lovable characters, a gorgeously tangible world and an intricate puzzle-box plot to create a story that will pull you inexorably toward the explosive end -- Sarah Holland, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author on THERE WILL COME A DARKNESS Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity and the ways these are affected by the interwoven threads of both history and legend -- KIRKUS (starred review) Katy Rose Pool's plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You'll want to catch up as quickly as possible * Refinery 29 * Pool accomplishes a masterful balance of exposition, action, and characterisation . . . full of genuinely surprising and interesting twists that will have readers anxious to get to the last pageMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-356-51354-6 (9780356513546)
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E-Book
09/2020
Orbit
€3.99
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Person
Katy Rose Pool was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in history, Katy spent a few years building websites by day and dreaming up prophecies by night. Currently, she resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she can be found eating breakfast sandwiches, rooting for the Golden State Warriors and reading books that set her on fire. There Will Come a Darkness is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter at @KatyPool.