I was glad that I knew beforehand that Will wasn’t the only narrator because I can sometimes get thrown when a character is suddenly narrating even though there was no mention of them in the blurb. The second is Violet, who has almost as many POV chapters as Will, and the third is Katherine, who had a smattering of chapters here and there. Though the blurb only talks about Will, there are two other narrators in Dark Rise. However, where those novels were overwhelmingly white and non-queer, Dark Rise, features a queer hero, Will, and a British-Indian heroine, Violet (who may also be queer, there were some hints).
For someone who hasn’t actually read many chosen one/battle between light and dark novels, Dark Rise still felt so familiar in these aspects. Many thanks to Allen and Unwin for gifting me an early copy so that I can post about it on release day!ĭark Rise pays homage to the chosen one fantasy titles in the vein of Lord of the Rings and other stories that feature epic battles between light and dark, and the young men chosen to end them once and for all. I was so excited to see one of my favourite authors branch into YA, which is my favourite range of books to read in. I can without hesitation say that Dark Rise was my most anticipated title of 2021. Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own. But as the young descendants of Light and Dark step into their destined roles, old allegiances, old enmities and old flames are awakened. When an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, Will is ushered into a world of magic, where he must train to play a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark.Īs London is threatened by the Dark King’s return, the reborn heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war begin to draw battle lines. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Only the Stewards remember, and they keep their centuries-long vigil, sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Its heroes are dead, its halls are ruins, and its great battles between Light and Dark are forgotten. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Allen and Unwin for review.
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