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Dark Heir is the second book in the Dark Rise trilogy. I didn't know that going into this series, I believed it was only two books. So imagine my surprise (and anguish) as I neared the end of Dark Heir and realized nothing was going to be wrapped up.

I never expected to love Will Kempen as much as I did. He is fully aware of his past life in the second book, and reading about him fighting against his better nature and the will of his past life is heartbreaking and thrilling. I've never encountered a character like him…

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