Defy the Night - by Brigid Kemmerer (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes an electrifying dystopian fantasy, perfect for fan of Powerless and Shatter Me.

A desperate prince. A daring outlaw. A revolution one spark away from catching fire.

A plague is sweeping the kingdom, and the cure exists--but only for those who can afford it. Tessa Cade, an apothecary's apprentice, has watched the rich live and the poor die for too long. Every night, she pulls on a mask, slips past the royal guard, and steals what the crown is hoarding, smuggling the cure to the dying. The only person she trusts is the masked stranger who fights at her side, the boy who has become her partner, and her heart.

Prince Corrick is the King's Justice. Feared, hated, and bound by duty to crush anyone who defies his brother's reign, he doles out brutal punishments because the kingdom is one rebellion away from collapse. He knows his brother's hold on the throne is the only thing keeping desperate people from open war. He has secrets that could end him, including sympathies he cannot afford and a girl he never should have let himself love.

When their two worlds collide, Tessa and Corrick will have to choose: save the kingdom they were born into or ignite the revolution that will burn it down.

A pre-industrial dystopian fantasy of plague, class warfare, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that will leave readers breathless for more.

Review Quotes

"Brigid Kemmerer has woven her compelling heroine into a kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trust." --Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST HOURS

"Immersive and engaging, Defy the Night is a romantic epic that blends magic and politics with a deft hand." --Adrienne Young, New York Times Bestselling author of FABLE

"Defy the Night is a twisty, edge-of-your-seat fantasy that has it all--outlaws, court intrigue, rebellions, and romance. Addicting from page one!" --#1 New York Times best-selling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

"A captivating combination of thrilling adventure, swoon-worthy romance, and royal intrigue, Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romance." --Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series

"Defy the Night has everything you want in a story: a complex, dangerous world where anyone could be your enemy, a tortured hero, and my personal favorite: plenty of kissing. This book is unputdownable." --Isabel Ibañez, author of WOVEN IN MOONLIGHT, a William C. Morris award finalist

"A high stakes fantasy with heart and originality. Kemmerer is a master of nuance and political intrigue, and readers will fall in love with her characters while they race through the pages." --Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of SPIN THE DAWN and SO THIS IS LOVE

"A breathtaking, tender, and fiercely page-turning story, Defy the Night has left me thinking and questioning, which is the best thing any book can do." --New York Times bestselling author, Mary E. Pearson

"The multifaceted cast of characters sparkles. . . . A foreboding twist on the tale of Robin Hood, Defy the Night is a promising series debut." --Foreword Reviews, starred review

"The slow-burn romance-between an idealist with straightforward moral beliefs and a pragmatist trapped by duty-will keep the pages turning, as will the scheming of the king's consuls and the rebellion brewing in the background . . . . The personal and the political intertwine in this engaging series opener." --Kirkus Reviews

"Kemmerer employs dual narration with a deft hand. . . . a page-turning read." --BCCB

"Defy the Night hits the ground running and never slows down. . . . Brigid Kemmerer takes readers on a breakneck journey about power, deceit and the price of progress. . . . Thoughtful, multifaceted and truly character-driven, Defy the Night is ultimately a hopeful story that shows how those who dare to envision a better future also have the power to make it a reality." --BookPage

About the Author

Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the New York Times bestseller Defy the Night and the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series, which includes A Curse So Dark and Lonely, A Heart So Fierce and Broken, and A Vow So Bold and Deadly. She has also written the contemporary young adult romances Call It What You Want, More Than We Can Tell, and Letters to the Lost, as well as paranormal young adult stories, including the Elemental series and Thicker Than Water. A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family.
www.brigidkemmerer.com
@BrigidKemmerer