Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills High—a haven for children of the rich and famous—Haden must single out the one girl rumored to be able to restore immortality to his race.
Daphne Raines has dreams much bigger than her tiny southern Utah town, so when her rock star dad suddenly reappears, offering her full tuition to Olympus Hills High’s prestigious music program, she sees an opportunity to catch the break she needs to make it as a singer. But upon moving into her estranged father’s mansion in California, and attending her glamorous new school, Daphne soon realizes she isn’t the only student in Olympus who doesn’t quite belong.
Haden and Daphne—destined for each other—know nothing of the true stakes their fated courtship entails. As war between the gods brews, the teenagers’ lives collide. But Daphne won’t be wooed easily and when it seems their prophesied link could happen, Haden realizes something he never intended—he’s fallen in love. Now to save themselves, Haden and Daphne must rewrite their destinies. But as their destinies change, so do the fates of both their worlds
Releases March 11,2014 from EgmontUSA
What a fun book!
I'm super excited to have been given the chance to read this one early. INTO THE DARK, the first installment in Bree Despain's new series, is such a fun read! I was a fan of Despain's first series, THE DARK DIVINE, so I was really looking forward to diving in to this one.
When I saw the cover, it made me even more excited. It's super unique---a really cool cover concept that draws the reader right in. When I got a physical copy of the book, I was a little bit scared. This sucker is HUGE. Sometimes, reading book 1 of a series can be a little daunting when you start out---but the first chapter is awesome.
Haden, a prince of the Underrealm, starts out the story. He's looked down upon, and he's sort of a mess. But he's a hot mess, and I love him. Haden starts his journey entering the mortal world, and we run into the other narrator of this story, Daphne---who just so happened to be an awesome character to me, because she's into music.
I grew up competing in school choir, so it was fun to see this type of character in a Ya that wasn't contemporary. That was a refreshing twist.
Despain has a great writing style. Easy to read, easy to get into. The story is fresh and fun---an epic journey that draws these two narrators together in a slow, steady way. I don't like to give away much in my reviews---so I'll simply say that, even if you're not into mythology, you should give this one a try!
Readers will get a bit of a taste of Brodi Ashton's Everneath series, so if you enjoyed that one, then INTO THE DARK- THE SHADOW PRINCE- will probably draw you in!
