The Darkness Rises, Stacy Stokes
The Darkness Rises, Stacy Stokes
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The Darkness Rises

Author: Stacy Stokes

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2024


Synopsis

A gripping speculative thriller perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and Ginny Myers Sain, about one girl with the power to see death before it happens—and the terrible consequences she faces when saving someone goes wrong.

SOMEONE WANTS REVENGE…

Whitney knows what death looks like. Since she was seven, she’s seen it hover over strangers’ heads in dark, rippling clouds. Sometimes she can save people from the darkness. Sometimes she can’t. But she’s never questioned if she should try. Until the unthinkable happens—and a person she saves becomes the perpetrator of a horrific school shooting.

Now Whitney will do anything to escape the memory of last year’s tragedy and the guilt that gnaws at her for her role in it. Even if that means quitting dance—the thing she loves most—and hiding her ability from her family and friends. But most importantly, no one can know what really happened last year.

Then Whitney finds an ominous message in her locker and realizes someone knows her secret. As the threats pile up, one thing becomes clear—someone wants payback for what she did. And if she’s going to survive the year, she must track down whoever is after her before it’s too late.

*This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF containing resources from the book.

About The Author

Stacy Stokes is a lifelong lover of stories, former improv comedy geek, and marketing professional. Her debut novel Remember Me Gone was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee. She graduated with a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. She currently lives with her family in the Bay Area. You can visit Stacy Stokes at StacyStokes.com or follow her on X and Instagram @StacyAStokes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea | thrillerbookbabe on April 17, 2024

Thank you to Stacy Stokes and Viking Books for my copy of this book. The premise of this was amazing and wild. It’s about Whitney, a girl who has the power to see death. When someone is in danger of dying, Whitney is able to see a dark cloud over their head. Sometimes she can save people from the da......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 08, 2024

Gun violence is a subject that deeply affects me and in general I avoid books about school shootings. I picked this one up without knowing that a school shooting would be a critical plotline. And yes, I should probably start reading the synopsis for books I'm interested in, but at the same time, I w......more

Goodreads review by Torre on January 30, 2024

I loved the concept behind this book. I’ve had my own thoughts about something popping up above people’s heads, but instead of dark clouds, it’s a listed icon of what people are wearing - where they’re from - and how much it costs…that way we can avoid the awkward question of “OMG where did you get......more

Goodreads review by Kristi on January 14, 2024

Could not put this book down! If you like Pretty Little Liars this is for you. While a very sensitive topic, most of the mystery of the book felt like a who is a?! But, as someone who lives in the US, the topic of this book, a school shooting, did make this a very heavy read. But its message is what......more

Goodreads review by Kera’s Always Reading on October 30, 2023

A very powerful story of premonition and the desire to do good. School shootings is a topic in books I usually steer clear of, but something about this book spoke to me. Whitney can see when people are going to die. Even though she has been given the nickname Super Girl among classmates, this gift is......more


Quotes

"The Darkness Rises is a dance of secrets, twists, and turns, that keeps you spinning as you race through this stunning mystery!"--Keely Parrack, author of 10 Hours to Go and Don't Let in the Cold

"Stokes knows how to write edge-of-your-seat scenes and excels at revealing tidbits of info just when readers need them—but still leaves one guessing what will happen next...Readers will be left with their jaws hanging open when all is revealed.–School Library Journal

"Gun violence haunts this heartbreaking narrative that unfolds in incremental spates of panic. It’s a heavy topic, but the treatment isn’t heavy-handed. Whitney is a girl trying to juggle how to use her gift while also accepting the consequences of her choices. . . A subtle commentary on the aftermath of gun violence."--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will feel Whitney's anguish through her first-person narrative as she sees her options dwindle. Stokes peppers the novel with very plausible red herrings . . . [in this] tightly plotted narrative."--Booklist Reviews