Author: Andy Darcy TheoInterest age: from c 12 yearsPublished on 23 April 2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd (Gallery YA) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Descent into Darkness' series.Paperback | 464 pages198 x 130 | 0g The breath-taking third instalment in the bestselling* found-family fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the surface and beneath. Shadows whisper to Alexis, destabilising his grasp on reality as he works to reveal his parents’ secret, while his friends wrestle with fractured trust and forbidden feelings. As the autumn equinox approaches, distrust mounts, forcing them to confront the true nature of their destiny, before it’s too late and they are lost to the shadows forever.Masterfully intertwines themes of mental health and the bonds of found familyFeaturing BookTok's favourite tropes: friends-to-lovers, love triangle, touch her and you dieFor readers aged 12+ and perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and LegendbornPRAISE FOR THE SERIES'Explosive, action packed and full of twists' - Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Absolutely enchanting and nothing short of epic' - Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up'Truly thrilling' - Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven'One of the freshest voices in YA literature, and one of the most vital” - Sasha Peyton Smith, author of The Rose Bargain*Both The Light That Blinds Us and The Dark That Hides Us were instant bestsellers, debuting in the top 10 of the YA chart TCM
