Corrick is responsible for crushing any whisper of rebellion, but he resents the cruelty of his position. The only cure is the petals of Moonflowers, but their limited supply is hoarded by those in power.Īfter the assassination of his parents, King Harristan took up the throne, leaving his younger brother, Prince Corrick, in the role of being his brutal right hand. Now, it’s ravaged by a mysterious sickness, too. Kandala was already embroiled in infighting between its sectors. In fact, despite a setting of castles, kingdoms, and smugglers, there are virtually no magical elements, helping the story more closely echo the real-world readers are familiar with.ĭefy the Night is a captivating novel that readers won’t want to put down.The first volume of a new fantasy series from bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer, Defy the Night pivots around two young adults who are determined to regain control of their destinies. With her tough façade and touching insecurities, Tessa is a relatable and believable heroine, and Kandala itself is exotic and captivating without resorting to fantasy clichés. Thrown into the mix is a gripping Robin-Hood-style adventure with an addictive romantic twist. Weaving together strands from fantasy, dystopia, and science fiction, Defy the Night is a rollercoaster narrative that touches on many of the concerns of twenty-first-century readers, from the risk of a society-destroying pandemic to the need for social justice and equity. As the situation worsens, however, Eve realizes she will need to do more than merely smuggle cures to save Kandala. Meanwhile, Tessa and her friends risk their lives nightly to steal supplies of Moonflower petals to create cures for their impoverished and desperate neighbors, tired of watching them die while the nobles and royals do nothing to help.
The sickness can be cured with an elixir made from Moonflower petals, but the supply of these is short, controlled by powerful elites who fight for greater wealth and power within Harristan’s Court-or over it. Following the assassination of the king and queen, the young and ruthless King Harristan and his brother rule a kingdom increasingly ravaged by a mysterious sickness. What to Expect: Fantasy, Pandemic, Social Equity, DystopiaĪll is far from well in the kingdom of Kandala.
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