The Dark Within Us brings an inventive, funny
and quirky reimagining of a modern version of hell.
When homeless schoolgirl, Jenny, meets demon, Luc, they make a
dangerous pact. Both have been scarred by the same childhood event
– the day Jenny’s soul was stolen by Luc’s father.
Now Luc has promised to return it, but can a demon be trusted?
Jenny must find the courage to follow Luc into Hell and save him
from the darkness that waits.
The stunning debut novel from the Times/Chicken
House Children’s Competition 2022 Chairman’s Choice
Prize winner, Jess Popplewell.
Draws on the author’s own experience of homelessness,
making this a powerful authentic story.
Dante’s Inferno meets Euphoria
in this fresh contemporary YA.
- ISBN13 9781915947185
- Publish Date 1 August 2024
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Chicken House Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 384
- Language English