Darkest Hour (Age of Misrule) [Paperback]

"Chadbourn's sequel to World's End embellishes the richness of Celtic mythology while turning the modern world on its head. Appealing characters and vivid storytelling make this a good choice for readers of Celtic-laced fantasy." -- Library Journal, June 16, 2009 "The stakes are raised, the hope for success smaller. Chadbourn raises the bar with strong story-telling and a vision of apocalypse where the good guys can fail to do the right things, and fail to succeed -for as good as World's End was, Darkest Hour is better." -- Sacramento Book Review, Vol. 1, Issue 12, August 2009 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The ancient gods of Celtic mythology have returned, and all that stands between them and complete domination are five flawed mortals

The Eternal Conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels. On the other are the Fomorii, monstrous devils hell-bent on destroying all human existence. And in the middle are the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, determined to use the strange power that binds them to the land in a last, desperate attempt to save the human race. Church, Ruth, Ryan, Laura and Shavi have joined forces with Tom, a hero from the mists of time, to wage a guerrilla war against the iron rule of the gods. But they didn't count on things going from bad to worse . . . Darkest Hour is the stunning continuation of a powerful fantasy saga by one of Britain's most acclaimed young writers.

Mark Chadbourn has been a reporter for regional and national newspapers, as well as running an independent record company.