The Dark is Descending

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The THRILLING conclusion to the Nytefall trilogy by New York Times bestselling author - as seen on TikTok!

By Chloe C. Peñaranda

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The thrilling finale to the Nytefall trilogy by New York Times, B&N and USA Today bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda. Reeling from a shocking betrayal, Star Maiden Astraea must race against time to break the curse imprisoning her lover, Nyte. The only way to save him... Read More

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The thrilling finale to the Nytefall trilogy by New York Times, B&N and USA Today bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda.

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The thrilling finale to the Nytefall trilogy by New York Times, B&N and USA Today bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda.

Reeling from a shocking betrayal, Star Maiden Astraea must race against time to break the curse imprisoning her lover, Nyte. The only way to save him may be to ally with a deadly threat.

As daylight fades and devastation looms, Astraea and her companions embark on a quest to recover the Maiden's shattered key – the only weapon that can slay the gods threatening their mortal world.

Dragons will rise, loyalties will be tested, and gods will clash. As the blood that binds them becomes a weapon to end them all, two star-crossed lovers must surrender to fate or make the ultimate sacrifice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035415427

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

Collections

Chloe C. Peñaranda Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

CHLOE C. PENARANDA is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Scottish author of the Nytefall trilogy and An Heir Comes to Rise series. A lifelong avid reader and writer, Chloe has spent years crafting stories which build on fictional characters and explore Tolkien-like quests in made-up worlds - all from her quiet pocket of Scotland, which she shares with her dogs. During her time at the University of the West of Scotland, Penaranda immersed herself in writing for short film, producing animations and spending class time dreaming of far-off lands.

ccpenaranda.com

Socials: @chloecpenaranda

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