And I Darken by Kiersten White
Publish Date: June 28, 2016
Publisher: Delacorte Press
I haven't read anything by Kiersten White in a long time, which is a shame. I'm curious about this since it incorporates the Ottoman empire.
NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival. She and Radu are doomed to act as pawns in a vicious game, an unseen sword hovering over their every move. For the lineage that makes them special also makes them targets.
Lada despises the Ottomans and bides her time, planning her vengeance for the day when she can return to Wallachia and claim her birthright. Radu longs only for a place where he feels safe. And when they meet Mehmed, the defiant and lonely son of the sultan, who’s expected to rule a nation, Radu feels that he’s made a true friend—and Lada wonders if she’s finally found someone worthy of her passion.
But Mehmed is heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against—and that Radu now considers home. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point.
Lada despises the Ottomans and bides her time, planning her vengeance for the day when she can return to Wallachia and claim her birthright. Radu longs only for a place where he feels safe. And when they meet Mehmed, the defiant and lonely son of the sultan, who’s expected to rule a nation, Radu feels that he’s made a true friend—and Lada wonders if she’s finally found someone worthy of her passion.
But Mehmed is heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against—and that Radu now considers home. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point.
This sounds really interesting. Will definitely check it out! :)
ReplyDeleteNice! I'm curious about this as well! I loved her Paranormalcy trilogy! Just waiting for some reviews to trickle in before making a decision! Hope you love it!
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I just received an ARC of this and couldn't be happier. I have been intrigued by it since I first heard about it and I think the cover is spectacular. Hope we both love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm also curious about this one, especially to see how brutal Lada could be.
ReplyDeleteI like the way it sounds. I haven't read anything by this author yet. Adding it to my TBR list. My WoW is a YA Urban Fantasy title.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I love historical books. And this one is being released on my birthday!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous cover! I can't wait for this one.
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Great pick!!! I'm EXTREMELY excited for AND I DARKEN, too!!! :D
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