{"product_id":"darkening-song-9781919428406","title":"Darkening Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eTO BE ADAPTED INTO A MAJOR TV SERIES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful, gripping and heartbreaking in places. I loved this novel.” John Niven, author of O Brother\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rarely does a debut novel shatter your heart like this.\" Dave Bayley, Glass Animals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dark, beautiful and razor-sharp.\" Bexy Cameron, author of Cult Following\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An addictive read with a fiercely feminist core.” Kai Spellmeier, author of Boy Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEva is interning at a record label in London when she discovers sixteen year old Alora from Manchester online. Never before has she heard a voice like Alora's, and when it's clear there isn't anyone at the label interested in hearing this phenomenal talent, Eva takes matters into her own hands and offers to be Alora's manager without knowing the first thing about artist management or what's about to happen to both of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out Eva's instincts were right...Alora is catapulted into the spotlight of major superstardom, and as the two young women navigate the whirling vortex of fame they form a close bond, becoming found family to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Alora's dark and mysterious past begins to infiltrate her present, and Eva's ambition and success blind her to the obvious signs that her friend is in trouble, their lives unravel with disastrous consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDARKENING SONG is a fiercely feminist story perfect for fans of DAISY JONES \u0026amp; THE SIX and EUPHORIA. It’s about friendship and betrayal. It's a love story and a story about trauma. But more than anything, it's a story about hope and about how dreams can come true in ways we least expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREADERS ARE GRIPPED…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This season’s must-read debut that you simply do not want to miss.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The fact that this is a debut novel is incredible – the writing is so confident and intentional. Raw, emotional, heartbreaking but also really beautiful.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely stunning – I tore through this one in only a few sittings, what a beautiful story. Reminiscent of a David Lynch film in the best way possible.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darkening Song is a mesmerising, unsettling and surprisingly hopeful exploration of what it means to be seen—and what it costs.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully flawed characters who are impossible to put out of your mind, long after the book’s final page. It’s easy to understand why this story is already being adapted for television.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darkening Song completely swept me up in its rhythm. This book sings in every sense of the word: dark, sharp and utterly consuming.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smashing debut novel. Daisy Jones-esque without being the least bit derivative. I LOVE Alora! She’s kick ass beyond her years. Get ready for an emotional roller-coaster.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: DELPHINE SEDDON\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 20 Apr 2026 by BLUE NEON BOOKS LIMITED.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DELPHINE SEDDON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320776761722,"sku":"9781919428406","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781919428406.jpg?v=1790661291","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/darkening-song-9781919428406","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}