Andy Darcy Theo on what inspired his romantasy bestseller!

The Dark That Hides Us is the follow-up to Andy Darcy Theo's bestselling romantacy, The Light That Blinds Us, and he tells us what inspired the books in this short introduction to the series.

Andy started writing The Light That Blinds Us when he was just 13 years old, after being set a challenge at school to write a story that ends on a cliffhanger - but it took a few years more to get to the idea he really wanted to explore.

Andy tells us more about the influences in his writing, and how his work in a psychiatric hospital helped develop his understanding of neurodiversity which he explores in these novels. He also reads from a short section of the first book, The Light That Blinds Us.

More about The Light That Blinds Us:  When consumed by shadow, even the faintest light can be blinding...  After a childhood haunted by disturbing hallucinations of the Shadow Man, Alexis Michaels's only comfort is the blue amulet he's had since before he can remember. Now, the visions have gone, and Alexis craves a normal life.

But when a trip to Stonehenge unites him with three other teens carrying similar gems, normality is abandoned when they are plunged into a hidden world of power-wielding Elementals, and told they are the chosen ones, destined to save the world from an eternal night. Trained by legends and guided by heroes, Alexis and his companions must venture on a perilous quest, facing tests of love, loss, and loyalty.

More about The Dark That Hides Us:  Alexis, Demi, Blaise and Caeli lie in wait as the Haven prepares for the Battle of Stonehenge: a fight for light over darkness, good over evil. And Mortem fast approaches, threatening to engulf all in shadow. As the night wears on, secrets are spilled and truths come to light. The world is not all that it seems and there might be a little darkness, lurking just below the surface, within us all . . .