Intro. "The Never King" (original title: The Never King), by Nikki St. Crowe, is the first book in a dark romance series that reimagines Peter Pan as an older, cruel and dark king, who kidnaps women from the Darling family to recover his shadow stolen by the original Wendy, transforming Never Land into a dangerous place full of magic, with an engaging plot of revenge, power and complex relationships, completely different from the children's version. Main Features: Dark Peter Pan: He is portrayed as a mature and wicked king, no longer a boy, who seeks out the Darling women to regain his lost shadow, which takes away his powers. Adult Neverland: The island is a dangerous kingdom with complex politics and magic, not just a place of children's fantasy. Complex Characters: The story focuses on Winnie Darling (Wendy's descendant), Peter Pan, and the Lost Boys, who are portrayed as morally ambiguous antiheroes.