The Darkness Within

From BookTok romantasy star Ang T. Dalton comes The Darkness Within, the anticipated sequel to The Scars Within. Her magic is cursed. Her destiny inevitable. And her heart? The deadliest price yet…

After escaping the cutthroat Mageia War College, Scarlet Thorne thought she was done outrunning her seer-forged destiny—but now fate has thrown her straight back into the fight. Arya’s borders have been breached, and if she wants to survive, she must learn how to become a warrior at the rigorous training camp of Hollow Summit. With an infuriatingly arrogant but charming Wylder brother at her side, and a powerful bonded dragon of her own soaring the skies, Scarlet might just stand a chance at surviving the brutal commands of the Hollow’s war chief. But then she meets his daughter…Fallon Fitzroy, and Scarlet’s metal is put to the test in a deadly dance of hand-to-hand combat. During their gruelling training sessions, she’s quick to learn Fallon is everything she is not: ruthless, calculating, and seemingly determined to destroy her. But as their most powerful enemy prepares for battle and the darkness closes in, Scarlet and Fallon must work together to defeat Tyria before its forces act on a curse that threatens to tear everything apart—including the man Scarlet’s given her heart to. Only working with her sworn enemy is something she never prepared for. And as loyalties fracture and allegiances start to crumble, Scarlet will be forced to sacrifice more than her magic. She may have to surrender her heart… A fast-paced romantasy packed with jaw-dropping banter, feet-kicking romance, and dangerous enemies-to-lovers tension set against high-stakes magic and war. With every choice threatening lives and hearts alike, fans of Fourth Wing, Powerless, and Throne of Glass won’t be able to look away. -Cursed magic and star-crossed lovers -Enemies-to-lovers tension that scorches -One bed and forced proximity -Erased memories and buried secrets -Ancient prophecies and high-stakes destiny

© 2026 Simon Maverick (Audiobook): 9781668152119

Release date

Audiobook: 13 January 2026