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The first book in a brilliant YA fantasy trilogy from internationally acclaimed Australian author C. S. Pacat.THE DARK WILL RISE. WHO WILL FALL? WHO WILL STAND?The ancient world of magic is no more. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. Only the Stewards remember. For centuries they have kept vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns.Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run in London, pursued by the men who killed his mother. When an old servant urges him to seek out the Stewards, Will is ushered into a secret world, where he must train to fight for the Light in the oncoming war.As the Dark King's return looms, reborn warriors begin to draw battle lines. But when the young descendants of Light and Dark step into their destined roles, old allegiances, old enmities and old flames are awakened. Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the calamity that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own.Dark Rise is the first book in a thrilling new YA fantasy series from bestselling Australian author CS Pacat."Dark Rise blew me away and had my jaw dropping in awe. We get to experience all the YA and fantasy tropes we love, whilst having them twisted and presented to us in C. S. Pacat’s own unique way. This book is a great introduction for those looking to get into fantasy. It’s a YA novel that can appeal to all ages and it has positively interesting, relatable characters and representation, that fans new and existing will surely appreciate (I know I did). Dark Rise for me was a light-hearted adventure with dark and exciting elements sewn together seamlessly, that took me on a thrilling journey. I found myself begging for book two. Seriously though, where is book two? I needed it yesterday!" Mathew, Dymocks Waurn Ponds'Beautiful, classical and deliciously dark.' - Jay Kristoff