'Darkness in the Flesh: The Story of Gatira' is a dark, young adult fantasy novel by Australian author MG Hunt. The cover features many dark and eerie elements that are found within the story: such as the smoke curling around the title and the round magik portals. The final paperback version also features silver foil on the cover and spine for that extra pop of magik.
The Blurb, Darkness in the Flesh: The Story of Gatira
Seventeen‑year‑old Gatira has spent her life in hiding, feared by others for the dark magik that lives inside her. But when a single act of rebellion sends her to live with the grandmother she never knew, Gatira discovers a truth her parents tried to bury: her power is not a curse. Rather, it’s a legacy.
Drawn into a world of forbidden magik, portal travel, and formidable friendships, Gatira finally begins to understand who she is meant to become. But the Colourful Citadel has its own plans for her. When a powerful Oskura wielder, a surprise family member, claims Gatira as her protégé, she is thrust into a gilded prison where freedom comes at a devastating cost.
As the need for knowledge and destiny collide, Gatira must decide what she is willing to sacrifice, and who she is willing to become, to break the cycle of confinement and carve out a future for affinities like her.
And when she finally seizes her chance, she sets out to build something society fears most: a place where she and similar affinities can live unbound.
Darkness in the Flesh is a prequel to MG Hunt’s debut novel, Still Waters Run Deep, and delves into Gatira’s tumultuous history. Hers is a tale of hidden power, legacy, and embracing the darkness within.
