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Brighter Than Nine

By June CL Tan
Series: Darker By Four
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The world has moved on. With the missing death god restored to the underworld, it appears that equilibrium has been regained. However, the Nothing continues to threaten the underworld and the mortal realm. Trapped in Hell, Zizi fights the takeover of his soul by Four's. As... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Dark romance and fast-paced action combine in this thrilling, twisty finale of the DARKER BY FOUR duology, where the stakes are even higher, the consequences of the past wreak havoc on the present, and three lives bound by the red threads of fate must weave a new destiny for themselves-and the realms.

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The world has moved on. With the missing death god restored to the underworld, it appears that equilibrium has been regained. However, the Nothing continues to threaten the underworld and the mortal realm.

Trapped in Hell, Zizi fights the takeover of his soul by Four's. As he begins to access Four's memories, he discovers a tragic love story that could be the key to keeping the mortal realm safe. Now, Zizi must defy his fate and escape Hell once more.

On the surface, Rui's life has changed as she is hailed a hero by the Exorcist Guild. Yet, she soon discovers the spell Zizi was forced to create is transforming innocent humans into vicious Hybrid Revenants. With the help of the other cadets, she vows to stop them.

Now magicless, Yiran watches, hungrier than ever, until he begins a dangerous dalliance with Yuki, hoping the Hybrid will recover Yiran's magic. When he discovers a dark family secret, he must decide what he stands for before it's too late.

Brighter Than Nine by June CL Tan explores themes of power, sacrifice, and identity in a mesmerising world teetering on the edge of chaos.

Series: Darker By Four

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399719049

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Illustration: None

Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 483g

Pages: 400

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy Fiction General Fiction June CL Tan Manga Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Darker By Four Young Adult

About the Author

June CL Tan writes science fiction and fantasy inspired by her childhood in multicultural Singapore where she was raised on a diet of classic books and wuxia movies, caffeine and congee. When she is not writing, she can be found wandering the streets of New York City in search of everyday mysteries and miracles.

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