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Gathering Darkness

By Morgan Rhodes
Series: Falling Kingdoms
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Whoever controls the dark, controls the world... Magnus must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to find the Kindred—four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner. But Gaius isn't the only one hunting for this ancient,... Read More
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Whoever controls the dark, controls the world...

Magnus must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to find the Kindred—four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner.

But Gaius isn't the only one hunting for this ancient, storied magic...

The Rebels, led by Cleo and a vengeful Jonas, are on the hunt so they can use the Kindred to win back their fallen kingdoms.

The only certainty in these dark times is that whoever finds the magic first will control the fate of Mytica.

A thrilling, epic YA fantasy series for fans of Six of Crows, Red Queen and Game of Thrones.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241818510

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Morgan Rhodes is the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series. She loves to write about the epic adventures of quirky, interesting characters who inhabit her imagination. Under the name Michelle Rowen, she's an award-winning author of many paranormal novels. A former graphic designer drawn to sparkly objects and fancy handbags, Morgan lives in Ontario, Canada, where she maintains a very healthy belief in all things magical.

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