The Dark King is the beginning of an epic trilogy, where the heroes and villains of a forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines.
It is much more than a high-intrigue fantasy: it is thrilling, full of action, and surprising on every page. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of 19th-century London. There is no doubt that this exciting story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal will find a passionate audience.
Will, a sixteen-year-old working in the docks, is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then, an old servant reveals to him that his destiny is to fight alongside the Guardians, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns.
Will is plunged into a world of magic, where he begins to train for a crucial role in the coming battle against the Darkness.
As London is threatened and ancient enmities resurface, Will must support the last heroes of Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his.