The Dark One (Vicious Lost Boys #2), by Nikki St. Crowe (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

War is brewing in Neverland - and the darkness in the forest isn't the only thing to be afraid of.

The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe
(Vicious Lost Boys, Book 2 of 5)

The Vicious Lost Boys series gets darker, more dangerous, and completely impossible to put down.

It wasn't until Pan and Neverland that she finally felt alive. But things are not all magic and sunlight on the island. Something darker and more sinister is haunting the forest - and the fae queen and Captain Hook are ready to fight for control of Neverland, willing to stop at nothing to get what they want.

War is brewing. Can the Never King reclaim his shadow and assume his rightful throne? And if he does, where will she fit? Or will all of Neverland be in jeopardy - right along with her dark, twisted heart?

✨ Best for readers who love: Peter Pan retellings · enemies-to-lovers · why choose romance · morally grey love interests · dark romantasy · found family · BookTok favorites · Nikki St. Crowe

⚠️ Content Notes:
Dark themes • Morally grey characters • Enemies-to-lovers tension • Touch-her-and-die energy • Spice • Cliffhanger ending • Please check the author's website for full content warnings before reading, your mental health matters

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for: Clean romance · faithful Peter Pan adaptation · single love interest · standalone HEA

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🖤 The darkness in Neverland just got a whole lot more dangerous
• 🔥 Enemies-to-lovers tension that only gets hotter as the stakes rise
• ✨ Found family vibes wrapped in a war for the island's soul
• 💚 A fae queen, Captain Hook, and a Never King who needs his shadow back
• 📚 Book 2 of 5 - and the series only gets darker from here

🖤 A Never King Without His Shadow
🖤 A Fae Queen and a Captain Ready for War
🖤 Found Family · Touch Her and I'll Unalive You
🖤 An Island Full of Darkness and No True Hero
🖤 A Heart Too Dark to Know What It Wants
🖤 18+

At Dark Rose, we believe the best dark romance series are the ones that keep pulling you deeper - where every book raises the stakes and the heart wants what it absolutely shouldn't. The Dark One is exactly that.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 240
• Genre: Dark Romantasy / Dark Romance / Fairy Tale Retelling
• Series: Vicious Lost Boys, Book 2 of 5
• Publisher: Zando
• Published: 6 January 2026
• Language: English

"No true hero in sight. Just darkness, found family, and a heart too twisted to stay safe."