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- Content warnings: Death, Death of a parent, Child abuse (referenced), Panic attacks, Anxiety, Alcohol use, Alcoholism, Violence
Darker by Four
by June C.L. Tan
Book 1 in Darker by Four
The anime comps are not kidding: fights are flashy, feelings are messy, and the underworld lore has teeth. Come for the missing death god; stay for the pining that keeps getting wrecked by destiny.
Quick fit
Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length400 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice0/5
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- None
- The angst delivered
- Golden retriever
- Love/hate tension
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- Adrenaline rush
- Secretly soft
- Grumpy sunshine
- Book hangover incoming
- Damaged survivor
- Who did this to you
- Found family
Fantasy promise
- Ya urban fantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Spirits
- Forbidden love
- Academy / campus
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- Contemporary
- Gods/deities
- Star-crossed lovers
- Underground / underworld
- Mythological
- Undead
- Enemies to lovers
- Underworld / death realm
- Other
- Hurt/comfort
- Who hurt you
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Cinematic
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Warrior/fighter
- Asian MC
- Adventurous
- Atmospheric
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Emotional
- Intense
- Survivor
- Anxiety rep
- Tense
- Mythic
- Revenge arc
- Bargain with consequences
- Enemies forced to ally
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 400 pages
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book