Dark Heir (Dark Rise #2)
C.S. Pacat
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
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Behind closed doors [?]
· 64 ratings · 464 pages · Published: 14 Nov 2023

A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past.
But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own—his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart?
Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise,from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat.
Tagged as:
- gay romance 9
- fantasy 8
- magic 6
- enemies to lovers 6
- tortured hero 6
- historical 5
- dark romance 5
- mystery 5
- queer romance 5
- vengeance 4
- found family 4
- possessive hero 4
- slow burn 4
- young adult 3
- paranormal 3
- fated mates 3
- betrayal 3
- cruel hero/bully 2
- war 2
- political/court intrigue 2
- dystopian 1
- angst 1
- queer awakening 1
- bisexuality 1
- bad boys 1
- competent heroine 1
- class difference 1
- forbidden love 1
- forced proximity 1
- hurt/comfort 1
- second chances 1
- shy hero 1
- bodyguard/protector hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past child abuse 6
- past child neglect 5
- death / grief 5
- torture of side characters 3
- past sexual abuse 3
- dubious consent 2
- racism 1
- mental trauma 1
- abuse 1
- geography
- england 4
- europe 3
- italy 1
- southern europe 1
- Format
- Audiobook
- third person pov 1
- dual pov 1
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The 'Dark Rise' series
159 ratings 4.30 ·
europe · mystery · fantasy · length-long · death · magic · historical · m-m · from hate to love · queer · england · abuse · young adult · forbidden love · paranormal · found-family · audiobook · betrayal · possessive hero · bodyguard-hero
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