Escaping the Darkness, (Hardcover)

<p>Beneath the fractured city of Cavandel, where steam drifts through broken pipes and the walls groan with centuries of neglect, sixteen-year-old Aria Averlock fights to keep her world from collapsing. Her grandmother-the only family she has left-is dying from Shatterblight, a mysterious plague slowly consuming the underground population. Desperate to save her, Aria turns to the one faction bold enough to stand against the city's ruling power: the Dwellers, a hidden rebellion forced into the shadows by the Warden's iron rule.</p><p></p><p>As unrest rises and citizens turn against each other for coin and survival, the Warden tightens his control with surveillance, increased patrols, and escalating violence. When Aria discovers a clue to a long-lost cure, she becomes the rebellion's only hope. But saving Cavandel means risking her own freedom-and attracting the attention of Drazic, the Warden's ruthless enforcer. A man who hunts with calculated precision, and who will not hesitate to crush all who defy his master.</p><p></p><p>Drawn further into the rebellion's fight, Aria must navigate secrets, betrayal, and her own growing fear that she may not be strong enough to protect those she loves. And the deeper she goes, the more she realizes the disease ravaging Cavandel is only a symptom of a far greater darkness.</p><p></p><p>As tunnels collapse, loyalties fracture, and tensions ignite across the underground, Aria must make a choice: remain hidden in the shadows... or rise and fight for a future no one believes possible.</p><p></p><p><em>Perfect for fans of steampunk fantasy, underground rebellion, and fierce young heroines who refuse to back down, </em><strong><em>Escaping the Darkness</em></strong><em> blends atmospheric worldbuilding, political tension, and heart-driven courage in a gripping YA adventure where even a single spark can change everything.</em></p>

• Escaping the Darkness, (Hardcover)
• Author: Bubs & Gato
• ISBN: 9798901485491
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2025-10-14
• Page Count: 542