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.
‘JAW-DROPPING’ AXIE OH
‘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
Darker by Four by June CL Tan (Hardback)
June CL Tan is the author of the internationally bestselling Jade Fire Gold and the Darker By Four duology. Her books have garnered multiple starred reviews from Kirkus and BCCB, and are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. In 2021, she was also chosen as one of Publishers Weekly’s Flying Starts. A Singaporean raised on a diet of teh tarik, classic books, and wuxia movies, she enjoys telling stories that draw on both the traditional and modern to create something fresh to the eye, but familiar to the heart. June now resides in New York City, writing under the eye of her crafty cat.