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Dark Rise

by C.S. Pacat · Dark Rise #1 · 432 pages · Published September 2021
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.70 / 5 across 15K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A dark, atmospheric Adult ya fantasy built around prophecy, enemies, dark magic. 432 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Atmospheric.

Dark Atmospheric

Mood Match

Dark Atmospheric
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  • You need romance or spice to stay engaged
  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You prefer standalone novels with no series commitment
  • You need a strong romance to drive the plot

Content notes

Violence Death
Prophecy
Enemies
Dark Magic
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
YA Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
Moods
Dark
Atmospheric
Key Tropes
Prophecy
Enemies
Dark Magic
Ending
Satisfying
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FAQ

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Is Dark Rise spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Do I need to read Dark Rise in order?

Dark Rise is book 1 in the Dark Rise series. Start here.

Who would enjoy Dark Rise?

Readers who love dark and atmospheric stories with prophecy and enemies. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Dark Rise?

A dark, atmospheric Adult ya fantasy built around prophecy, enemies, dark magic. 432 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Dark Rise?

Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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