Description:

For fans of DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, EUPHORIA, and LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE, DARKENING SONG is a fiercely feminist debut about two young women; one a recording artist failed by the industry which made her an idol, and the other her ambitious manager, forced to make an impossible choice between friendship and power.

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Eva is just 18 years old and interning at a record label when she discovers 16-year-old Alora online. Never 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. On a whim, Eva offers Alora representation as her manager without knowing the first thing about artist management or what’s about to happen to both of them.

And it turns out Eva was right… Alora is swiftly catapulted into the spotlight of major superstardom, and as the two navigate the whirling vortex of fame—the parties, the money, the paparazzi, and power—they form a deep bond, becoming found family for one another.

But 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 client and, most importantly, her friend is in trouble, their lives unravel with disastrous consequences.

DARKENING SONG is a story about friendship and betrayal. It’s a love story, and a story about growing up in an industry which sometimes disregards the needs of young girls and women in favor of self-interest. But more than anything, it’s a story about redemption, and the ways that hopes and dreams can come true in ways we least expect.

Adele’s Review:

Author Delphine Seddon hit it out of the park with her debut novel Darkening Song. The book is being adapted into a major television series, a dream outcome for every writer at every publication level. I look forward to watching the show.

Seddon has years of executive experience in the music industry, which gives readers genuine insight into the harsh realities of the music business. In Darkening Song, protagonists Eve and Alora begin their journey as fresh-faced idealists, certain about Alora’s talent, yet unsure about the road ahead. They forge a career together, and we watch as their climb to success becomes more difficult and dangerous with each step. The book is beautifully written and heart wrenching. Music lovers will savor their story.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8269008543

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F5PF4LCH/