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There Will Come a Darkness - (Age of Darkness, 1) by Katy Rose Pool (Hardcover)

There Will Come a Darkness - (Age of Darkness, 1) by  Katy Rose Pool (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The launch of an epic fantasy series by a first-time author. The Age of Darkness approaches. Five lives stand in its way. Who will stop itÉor unleash it? "A can't miss debut from an exciting new talent."--Kiersten White, <i>New York Times<i>-bestselling author of <i>Slayer.<i>Slayer.<i><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Leigh Bardugo's <i>Six of Crows</i> meets Kristin Cashore's <i>Graceling, </i>with a dash of Winter is Coming, in this showstopping debut YA fantasy--and recipient of FOUR starred reviews! <br></b> <br><b>A Morris Award Finalist</b> <b>for best debut young adult novel</b><b>!</b> <br><b>A <i>Kirkus </i>Best Book of the Year!<br></b><b>A Tor.com Best YA SFF/Horror Book of the Year!</b> <p/><b>One of the most stunning debuts of the year. --<i>Seventeen </i> </b> <p/><i>The Age of Darkness approaches.</i><br><i>Five lives stand in its way.</i><br><i>Who will stop it . . . or unleash it? </i> <p/>For generations, the Seven Prophets guided humanity. Using their visions of the future, they ended wars and united nations--until the day, one hundred years ago, when the Prophets disappeared. <p/>All they left behind was one final, secret prophecy, foretelling an Age of Darkness and the birth of a new Prophet who could be the world's salvation . . . or the cause of its destruction. With chaos on the horizon, five souls are set on a collision course: <p/>A prince exiled from his kingdom.<br>A ruthless killer known as the Pale Hand.<br>A once-faithful leader torn between his duty and his heart. <br>A reckless gambler with the power to find anything or anyone.<br>And a dying girl on the verge of giving up. <p/>One of them--or all of them--could break the world. Will they be savior or destroyer? Perfect for fans of <i>Throne of Glass</i>, <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i>, and <i>An Ember in the Ashes</i>. <p/><b>Praise for <i>There Will Come a Darkness</i></b> <p/>"A can't miss debut from an exciting new talent." -Kiersten White, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Slayer</i> <p/>"Even in a world filled with graces and prophets, the real magic of <i>There Will Come a Darkness</i> is in how Pool has crafted her heroes--messy, flawed, and so beguilingly human. I dare you not to fall madly in love with all of them." --Laura Sebastian, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Ash Princess</i> <p/>* A well-crafted, surprising, and gripping start to a new trilogy. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, STARRED review</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>A Morris Award Finalist!<br>A Tor.com Best YA SFF/Horror Book of the Year!<br>A<i> Kirkus </i>Best Book of the Year!<br>An Indigo Best Book of the Year!</b> <p/>"<i>There Will Come a Darkness</i> is a can't-miss debut from an exciting new talent. I defy you not to lose yourself in this vast, luscious fantasy." --Kiersten White, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>And I Darken<br></i><br>One of the most stunning debuts of the year. --<i>Seventeen </i> <p/>"Even in a world filled with graces and prophets, the real magic of <i>There Will Come a Darkness</i> is in how Pool has crafted her heroes--messy, flawed, and so beguilingly human. I dare you not to fall madly in love with all of them." --Laura Sebastian, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Ash Princess</i> <p/>* Pool accomplishes a masterful balance of exposition, action, and characterization . . . full of genuinely surprising and interesting twists that will have readers anxious to get to the last page. [F]ans of Bardugo's<i> Six of Crows</i> will notice similarities between the narrative styles. [R]omance readers will revel in the beginnings of a few steamy relationships (one straight, one queer). --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>, <b>STARRED review <br></b><br>* A well-crafted, surprising, and gripping start to a new trilogy. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>STARRED review </b> <p/>* [S]et apart by its immersive worldbuilding and compelling narrators. --<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, <b>STARRED review <br></b><br>* [T]his inventive, gripping novel's narrative drive remains strong thanks to its high stakes, abundant action, and realistic romances both gay and straight. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>STARRED review </b> <p/>A sweeping, ambitious fantasy that pulled me into a world of corruption, dark prophecy, and ultimately, hope. [G]ripped me until the very last pages. --Julie C. Dao, author of <i>Forest of a Thousand Lanterns</i> <p/>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. --Sara Holland, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Everless <p/></i>A beautiful woven fantasy of prophecy, intrigue and unforgettable characters. <i>There Will Come a Darkness</i> feels both utterly original and like the best of classic fantasy --Tasha Suri, author of <i>Empire of Sand <p/></i>Reading this intricate YA fantasy, you get the feeling Katy Rose Pool's plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You'll want to catch up as quickly as possible. --<i>Refinery 29</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Katy Rose Pool</b> 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. <i>There Will Come a Darkness </i>is her first novel.

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