Dark Rise

by C. S. Pacat · 2022

Sixteen‑year‑old dockhand Will is on the run after his mother’s murder, when a mysterious servant reveals his destiny: to join the Stewards, ancient protectors sworn to guard humanity against the return of the Dark King. Thrust into a secret world of magic hidden within nineteenth‑century London, Will must train alongside the last heroes of the Light as old wars awaken and the city teeters on the brink of ruin. Dark Rise weaves high‑stakes romance, betrayal, and fierce loyalty into a fast‑paced, action‑filled saga where heroes and villains from a forgotten conflict are reborn, and the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance.