Darker By Four

Name: Darker By Four
Author: June CL Tan
ISBN: 9781399718981

June CL TanAuthor

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'JAW-DROPPING' AXIE OH
A girl who lost her magic. The boy who found it. And a city having one Hell of a time . . .

Rui is an Exorcist-in-training with one goal in mind - honing her magic to avenge her mother's death.

Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet - had he been born with magic.

But when an accident causes Rui's power to transfer to Yiran, everything turns upside down. Without her magic, Rui has no tool for vengeance. With it, Yiran finally feels like he belongs.

As dangerous monsters overrun the city, Rui will do whatever it takes to regain her power. Even if that means making a deal with a shadowy stranger to track down a god who does not wish to be found . . .

A sparkling urban fantasy with an achingly slow burn romance at its heart, Darker By Four is the perfect book for fans of Legendborn and The Mortal Instruments, as well as anyone looking to immerse themselves in a shadowy world brimming with magic.

AUTHORS LOVE JUNE CL TAN

'If you ever wanted a book that reads like a comfort anime that also isn't afraid to skewer you with angst and explosive fight sequences, then look no further' JOAN HE

'A complete page-turner of a fantasy!' KAT CHO

'A rich and vividly drawn world of revenants, exorcists, death gods and stolen magic' VANESSA LEN

'Both ruthless and tender, this book leads you through a perilous world of death while grounding you in raw emotion' KYLIE LEE BAKER

ISBN9781399718981

PublisherHodder & Stoughton

Publication Date04/02/24

Pages400

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ISBN9781399718981

PublisherHodder & Stoughton

Publication Date04/02/24

Pages400

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191 Followers
selfonashelf
191 Followers
5.0
This book took me by surprise and completely captured me. I'm not familiar with anime or manga, which was clearly an inspiration for this, but it doesn't matter at all for this story. The Chinese mythology of the underworld is intriguing, the characters are so strong, and the story is both tight and kept me at the edge of my seat.
Rui, Zizi and Yiran are connected to each other in ways that are interesting and only partly foreseeable. They live in a world of magic (both institutionalized and chaotic), and that is at the whims of the ten Kings of Hell. Nikai is a Reaper and the best friend of Four, a King of Hell, who has disappeared and cannot be found. Revenants are symptoms of chaos, endangering humans and having brought forth the Guild of Exorcists. And there's also Hybrids - half human, half Revenant - which are kept secret and might redefine of what is perceived as 'normal' and 'good'. This is a story where both the narrative and the characters are equally interesting. There's not a character I didn't like (or liked to hate). Even the sidekicks are fully formed or have enough mystery to them that I need to learn more. And of course there's our trio at the heart of it, navigating trust, friendship, romance, fate and betrayal. Zizi was my fave, this powerful chaotic mage who likes to chill in his PJs. I was also eager to learn what the title of the book is about, and when it became clear, it was just so clever and multi-layered. I was delighted to learn there will be a sequel, and I desperately need to know what happens to my lovelies and the world they live in. 5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @hodderbooks for the eARC! #DarkerByFour #netgalley #bookstagram
Feb 25, 2024
5.0
This book took me by surprise and completely captured me. I'm not familiar with anime or manga, which was clearly an inspiration for this, but it doesn't matter at all for this story. The Chinese mythology of the underworld is intriguing, the characters are so strong, and the story is both tight and kept me at the edge of my seat.
Rui, Zizi and Yiran are connected to each other in ways that are interesting and only partly foreseeable. They live in a world of magic (both institutionalized and chaotic), and that is at the whims of the ten Kings of Hell. Nikai is a Reaper and the best friend of Four, a King of Hell, who has disappeared and cannot be found. Revenants are symptoms of chaos, endangering humans and having brought forth the Guild of Exorcists. And there's also Hybrids - half human, half Revenant - which are kept secret and might redefine of what is perceived as 'normal' and 'good'. This is a story where both the narrative and the characters are equally interesting. There's not a character I didn't like (or liked to hate). Even the sidekicks are fully formed or have enough mystery to them that I need to learn more. And of course there's our trio at the heart of it, navigating trust, friendship, romance, fate and betrayal. Zizi was my fave, this powerful chaotic mage who likes to chill in his PJs. I was also eager to learn what the title of the book is about, and when it became clear, it was just so clever and multi-layered. I was delighted to learn there will be a sequel, and I desperately need to know what happens to my lovelies and the world they live in. 5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @hodderbooks for the eARC! #DarkerByFour #netgalley #bookstagram
Feb 25, 2024
joelina97
24 Followers
joelina97
24 Followers
3.5
It was alright
Ah first this book had me really interested and sucked into the story, at the beginning I had the feeling this was absolutely being a 5 star read. But this book lost me along the way, and I can’t really explain why. Maybe because i didn’t really connect to anyone hence I didn’t really care. The plot itself, would I explain it to you is very cool I must say. Maybe it was the writing style or some boring moments in the middle. Try it for yourself
Jul 15, 2024
3.5
It was alright
Ah first this book had me really interested and sucked into the story, at the beginning I had the feeling this was absolutely being a 5 star read. But this book lost me along the way, and I can’t really explain why. Maybe because i didn’t really connect to anyone hence I didn’t really care. The plot itself, would I explain it to you is very cool I must say. Maybe it was the writing style or some boring moments in the middle. Try it for yourself
Jul 15, 2024
aruktai
aruktai
Rating: 4.5 Darker By Four is a very well-written and easy to read book. The characters are easy to like, despite their obvious flaws, and throw in a bunch of monster-fighting and magic, and it creates a familiar yet loved theme. There are multiple POVs, which didn't feel confusing as it is clear and detailed on what is happening and who it is following. There is a solid world-building, where there are good guys (Exorcists) and bad guys (Revenants). The ending left some questions, as expected. I'm looking forward to this release and the following book(s).
Apr 23, 2024
Rating: 4.5 Darker By Four is a very well-written and easy to read book. The characters are easy to like, despite their obvious flaws, and throw in a bunch of monster-fighting and magic, and it creates a familiar yet loved theme. There are multiple POVs, which didn't feel confusing as it is clear and detailed on what is happening and who it is following. There is a solid world-building, where there are good guys (Exorcists) and bad guys (Revenants). The ending left some questions, as expected. I'm looking forward to this release and the following book(s).
Apr 23, 2024