Looking for a fantasy romance with secret identities, political rebellion, and slow-burn tension? Defy the Night delivers all that—and more.
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If you love fantasy romance with layered kingdoms, loyal brothers, and characters caught between duty and desire, Defy the Night might just be your next favorite read. With a blend of rebellion, mystery, and enemies-to-lovers angst, this story explores what happens when the line between hero and villain blurs.
Let’s take a look at the details.
Defy the Night Book Review
📔 Book: Defy the Night
✍️ Author: Brigid Kemmerer
⚙️ Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance
🏢 Traditionally Published
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I really enjoyed this one! It’s the kind of book that quietly sets its pieces in place before hitting you with a twist that changes everything.
The first half of the book does move slowly—it focuses heavily on setting up the kingdom’s problems and introducing the characters. But don’t give up! There’s a reveal midway through that totally changed the game for me. From that point on, I couldn’t put it down.
I love when a book surprises me, and Defy the Night definitely delivered. Between the layered worldbuilding and the slow-burn romantic tension, this one will stick with me for a while.
Some Things You Might Enjoy:
Friends to enemies to lovers 💞
Secret identities 🎭
Royalty in disguise 👑
Pining 🥺
Young adult readers who enjoy slow-burn fantasy romance with a heavy dose of political intrigue, this one’s a solid pick.
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Summary From Amazon:
A desperate prince.
A daring outlaw.
A dangerous flirtation.
In the Wilds of Kandala, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade has been watching people suffer for too long. A mysterious sickness is ravaging the land and the cure, Moonflower Elixir, is only available for the wealthy. So every night, she defies the royal edicts and sneaks out, stealing Moonflower petals and leaving the elixir for those in need.
In the palace of Kandala, Prince Corrick serves as the King’s Justice, meting out vicious punishments and striking fear into the hearts of agitators and outlaws. Corrick knows he must play this role convincingly–with a shortage of elixir and threats of rebellion looming ever closer, the King’s grip on power is tenuous at best, and Corrick knows his brother is the kingdom’s best hope for survival.
But when an act of unspeakable cruelty brings the royal and the outlaw face to face, the natural enemies are faced with an impossible choice–and a surprising spark. Will they follow their instincts to destroy each other? Or will they save the kingdom together . . . and let that spark ignite?
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