Daughter of Darkness

Terry Brooks

Oct 2022 · Viridian Deep Book 2 · Sold by Del Rey

About this ebook

The thrilling second novel of an all-new fantasy series from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga, about a human girl adapting to her place in a magical world she’s only recently discovered

It’s been two years since Auris escaped from the sinister Goblin prison and learned of her heritage as one of the Fae. She is now happily partnered with her Fae lover, Harrow, and deeply bonded with her new family. All seems to be going perfectly—until, surprisingly, the Goblin attacks begin again. Someone, it seems, has not forgotten that Auris exists and seems determined to retrieve her . . . but who? And why?

As Auris begins to dig deeper into the mystery, old friends and new enemies appear, and she starts to realize that her still-shrouded past must contain the answers she needs. But even Auris does not suspect how far down the rabbit hole she is about to go, until Harrow is taken and an impossible ransom demand is issued. With two new companions at her side, Auris must attempt to unlock the remaining secrets of her past. For if she cannot, she will never see Harrow alive again.

Ratings and reviews

A giant of fantasy, Terry Brooks returns to his latest creation, the story of Aurin. A strong departure from his unparalleled epic Shannara, long time readers and new ones will see why Terry has been consistently atop The NY Times ranking for over 40 years. The conflict between science and magic, the building and tearing down of relationships, and the characters who inhabit these wonderfully painted worlds that seem so real. A master of his craft at work again. Terry Brooks still has it.

Terry Brooks is a master of his craft and Daughter of Darkness is another example of why. The second book in the Viridian Deep series sees Auris happily married to her Fae partner, Harrow. A surprise attack see's Harrow's life force taken. With two new companions at her side, Auris attempts to unlock the secrets of her past. This book was a quick, fun, read. The death of a couple of key characters was saddening. Yes, it got an emotional response from me. I was angry! I wanted them to live! LOL!

Another new fantastic series from Terry Brooks. I don't give five stars as often as I used to, but this one and the previous book Child of Light definitely get stars from me.

About the author

Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than forty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.