190,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿 

Come visit us in-store this weekend! 📚 Open 7 days, 8:30am–5pm

As the Shadow Rises

Book Two of The Age of Darkness
By Katy Rose Pool
Series: Age of Darkness
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.12 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 4,039 ratings, 704 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool is a gripping instalment in a fantasy series where the looming danger of an ancient prophecy threatens the realm. As chaos spreads across the land, a group of unlikely heroes must unite to confront a burgeoning darkness and wrestle with their destinies. Their journey is fraught with moral dilemmas, betrayals, and perilous battles, all set in a richly detailed world teeming with intrigue and magic.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$12000

International Supplier

This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping epic fantasies filled with intricate magic systems and diverse characters. It offers a riveting story of destiny interwoven with themes of power and sacrifice, making it perfect for fans seeking a thrilling and emotionally charged adventure.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The action-packed second novel in Katy Rose Pool's acclaimed Age of Darkness series, which began with There Will Come a Darkness

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

As the Shadow Rises is the spectacular second novel in Katy Rose Pool's Age of Darkness trilogy—a modern fantasy blockbuster packed with magic, prophecy, and adventure.

Katy Rose Pool's showstopping fantasy debut, There Will Come a Darkness, began an epic tale of thrilling magic, ancient prophecy, and five lives who could stop the approaching Age of Darkness—or unleash it.

Now the adventure continues in As the Shadow Rises, as the forces of light and darkness collide—and the end of the world begins.

Series: Age of Darkness

View all
  • As the Shadow Rises
    As the Shadow Rises is the spectacular second novel in Katy Rose Pool's Age of Darkness trilogy—a modern fantasy blockbuster packed with magic, prophecy, and adventure. Katy Rose Pool's showstopping fantasy debut, There Will Come a Darkness, began an epic tale of thrilling magic, ancient prophecy, and five lives who could stop the approaching Age of Darkness—or unleash it. Now...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    $12000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Into the Dying Light
    Cities will fall, hearts will shatter and a god will rise in the spectacular conclusion to Katy Rose Pool's Age of Darkness trilogy - a YA fantasy series packed with magic, prophecy and adventure. Praise for the The Age of Darkness: 'A successful ending to a brilliant trilogy about human hope and connection' Kirkus 'Masterful . . . Katy Rose...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    $12000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • There Will Come a Darkness
    A masterful fantasy debut. Katy Rose Pool is a writer to watch — Sebastien de Castell, author of TRAITOR'S BLADE The Age of Darkness approaches. Five lives stand in its way. Who will stop it... or unleash it? For generations, the Seven Prophets guided humanity. Using their visions of the future, they ended wars and united nations — until they...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool is a highly praised novel, noted for its gripping narrative and well-crafted plot that serves as a strong start to the trilogy. The story is appreciated for its originality while retaining the appeal of classic fantasy. With compelling characters and surprising twists, the book highlights a prophecy shaped more by human decisions than by an unreachable destiny.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356513546

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 528

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Katy Rose Pool Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Age of Darkness Young Adult

About the Author

Katy Rose Pool was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in history, Katy spent a few years building websites by day and dreaming up prophecies by night. Currently, she resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she can be found eating breakfast sandwiches, rooting for the Golden State Warriors and reading books that set her on fire. There Will Come a Darkness is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter at @KatyPool.

Also by Katy Rose Pool

View all
  • Masquerade of the Heart
    The city of Caraza sits poised on the edge of chaos—and cursebreaker Marlow Briggs is at the centre of a deadly struggle for power. In the tragic aftermath of the Vale-Falcrest wedding, Marlow is spurned by Adrius, who refuses to speak to her and publicly vows to find a noble wife before the year is out. Despite her heartbreak, Marlow...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    $2799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Into the Dying Light
    Cities will fall, hearts will shatter and a god will rise in the spectacular conclusion to Katy Rose Pool's Age of Darkness trilogy - a YA fantasy series packed with magic, prophecy and adventure. Praise for the The Age of Darkness: 'A successful ending to a brilliant trilogy about human hope and connection' Kirkus 'Masterful . . . Katy Rose...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    $12000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • There Will Come a Darkness
    A masterful fantasy debut. Katy Rose Pool is a writer to watch — Sebastien de Castell, author of TRAITOR'S BLADE The Age of Darkness approaches. Five lives stand in its way. Who will stop it... or unleash it? For generations, the Seven Prophets guided humanity. Using their visions of the future, they ended wars and united nations — until they...
    By Katy Rose Pool
    Paperback
    Sold Out

More from Sci-Fi & Fantasy

View all
  • New Release
    Other Worlds Than These
    I wanted to go back to Mid-World, which was always the Territories by another name - Stephen King This is Stephen King and Peter Straub's epic and unforgettable finale to the Talisman Trilogy (including the novels The Talisman and Black House) and a wrapping up of the fate of the worlds in King's iconic, fiercely beloved Dark Tower epic. It...
    By Stephen King and Peter Straub
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Sixth Nik
    New Release
    The Sixth Nik
    Daniel Kraus, 2026 Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Angel Down and soon-to-be-a-film Whalefall, returns with The Sixth Nik, a galaxy spanning, genre-blending scifi literary horror, for fans of Ursula K Le Guin and the Alien franchise. Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable...
    By Daniel Kraus
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Massif
    New Release
    Massif
    Caught me a mountain Rode it to the stars It's business as usual for Ship Leader Parnell Shi-Sawahla and the crew of the corvette Sassafras. Ride a Massif to a new system, fight the enemy, repeat. For more than two hundred years, humans have been hitching rides on these sentient, starfaring mountain ranges, colonising planets and exporting an on-again, off-again...
    By Garth Nix
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer
    New Release
    He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer
    He Who Fights With Monsters: Adventurer Book Two in Shirtaloon's wildly popular LitRPG series. The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn't easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life. Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he...
    By Shirtaloon and Travis Deverell
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    Scion
    ‘Scion’ is an electrifying sci-fi thriller that follows a contract killer tasked with protecting a scientist from assassination, only to find himself in the crosshairs. My name’s Azure. I kill rich idiots for a living. All completely legal, of course, even if it does still make the old-fashioned crowd a bit uncomfortable. Once the ultra-wealthy realised they had a way...
    By James Islington
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Project Hail Mary
    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey. Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a...
    By Andy Weir
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    (5)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Strength of the Few
    The highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many—one of 2023's most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels. The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the...
    By James Islington
    Paperback
    $2899
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Red Rising
    The first book in the incredible New York Times bestselling series Darrow is a Helldiver, toiling beneath the surface of Mars. As a member of the Red caste, he performs grueling labor in the belief that his sacrifice will enable future generations to one day inhabit the surface of the Red Planet. The Reds are humankind's lowest caste, living in...
    By Pierce Brown
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Crossroads of Ravens
    THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS... Every legend has an origin - and Geralt of Rivia's begins here. In this brand-new chapter of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series, follow Geralt in his earliest days as a Witcher, as he faces monsters and humans alike. Discover the untold stories and encounters that shaped the iconic character known today. Crossroads of Ravens brings readers into...
    By Andrzej Sapkowski
    Paperback
    $2899
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Wind and Truth
    The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson sees Dalinar Kholin challenge the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare, and the sudden ascension of the...
    By Brandon Sanderson
    Paperback
    $3100
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Ministry of Time
    One of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday Times A book of the year for the New York Times, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard, Spectator, Red, NPR, Vanity Fair, People, Slate, Advocate, Sydney Morning Herald, Globe and Mail, Den of Geek, Good Housekeeping, Goodreads, NetGalley and Smithsonian Magazine 'A sparkling delight' Observer 'Make room on your bookshelves...
    By Kaliane Bradley
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (2)
    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • Assassin’s Apprentice
    Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb marks the beginning of an extraordinary adventure in the rich and immersive world of the Six Duchies. Set against the backdrop of a kingdom teetering on the brink of civil war, this gripping tale introduces readers to FitzChivalry Farseer, a royal bastard whose existence threatens the stability of the crown. When the crown prince's secret...
    By Robin Hobb
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships Monday

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 190,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all