xhe Dark Within Us

The Dark Within Us brings an inventive, funny and quirky reimagining of a modern version of hell. Jenny’s felt broken for a long time. Luc has his own issues – you would too if your family ruled Hell. When they meet at a party, sparks fly. She sees a handsome devil. He sees a lost soul. Both sense trouble. But it will take a journey to the very depths of the underworld to bring a girl and a demon together . . . The stunning debut novel from the Times/Chicken House Childrens Competition 2022 Chairmans Choice Prize winner, Jess Popplewell. Draws on the authors own experience of homelessness, making this a powerful authentic story. Dantes Inferno meets Euphoria in this fresh contemporary YA. PRAISE FOR THE DARK WITHIN US: athrilling, occasionally frightening, romantasy a talent to watch. THE BOOKSELLER the perfect mix of danger, desperation, adventure, heartbreak and remake.’ AMIE JORDAN, AUTHOR OF ALL THE HIDDEN MONSTERS