A Neon Darkness
Sep 2020 · The Bright Sessions Book 2 · Tor Teen
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A captivating tale of power, belonging, and the sacrifices we make for control.
In A Neon Darkness, the second Bright Sessions novel from creator Lauren Shippen, we meet Robert Gorham, a man with the power of persuasion. It's a blessing as potent as it is a curse, leaving Robert isolated until a group of strangers welcome him into their fold. They call themselves Unusuals, people who can do impossible things like produce flames without flint, conduct electricity with their hands, and see visions of the past. With them, Robert finds a new name too: DAMIEN.
Finally, finally he belongs. But belonging comes at a price. As long as Damien can keep his power under control, he has a place among the Unusuals. Yet control demands a sacrifice he might not be willing to make.
Dive into this compelling coming-of-age story filled with diverse characters, supernatural abilities, and the complexities of finding one's place in the world. Perfect for fans of contemporary fantasy, LGBT YA, and superhero tales with a twist.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In A Neon Darkness, the second Bright Sessions novel from creator Lauren Shippen, we meet Robert Gorham, a man with the power of persuasion. It's a blessing as potent as it is a curse, leaving Robert isolated until a group of strangers welcome him into their fold. They call themselves Unusuals, people who can do impossible things like produce flames without flint, conduct electricity with their hands, and see visions of the past. With them, Robert finds a new name too: DAMIEN.
Finally, finally he belongs. But belonging comes at a price. As long as Damien can keep his power under control, he has a place among the Unusuals. Yet control demands a sacrifice he might not be willing to make.
Dive into this compelling coming-of-age story filled with diverse characters, supernatural abilities, and the complexities of finding one's place in the world. Perfect for fans of contemporary fantasy, LGBT YA, and superhero tales with a twist.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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June 30, 2021
*Spoilers I guess* I really thought this was going to have a happy ending. Even knowing he was never really a good guy, I still believed this book at least would end somewhat positively. I do wish he'd faced more consequences for his actions, but I'm pretty sure that's the point. It's interesting, to relate so deeply to a villain. Something about the way he's destroying his own relationships, not always intentionally - and I love that he's actually an unreliable narrator, falling back on the excuse that he doesn't realise what he's doing (even inside his own head) until he's forced to admit it out loud. And I believed him, sympathized with him, to the point where I was starting to think people were just blaming him for accidentally opening up to him lol. I loved that about his character, that not even as a reader could you tell when he was using it, almost like he was using his power on you. It's a shame there aren't more books yet, but I'm definitely going to binge the podcast now.
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About the author
Lauren Shippen, author of The Infinite Noise, is a writer best known for her work in fiction podcasts. She is the creator of the popular audio drama The Bright Sessions, and its spin-offs, The AM Archives and The College Tapes. She co-produced and co-directed the #1 podcast Passenger List, for which she received a BBC Audio Drama Award. She also wrote MARVELS, an audio adaptation of the popular comic. Shippen was named one of Forbes' 2018 30 Under 30 in Media. She grew up in New York, where she spent most of her youth reading and going to Panic! at the Disco shows. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she does the same thing.
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