And I Darken Audiobook By Kiersten White cover art

And I Darken

Preview
Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

And I Darken

By: Kiersten White
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $24.75

Buy for $24.75

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

This vividly rendered novel is like HBO's Game of Thrones if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. Ambitious in scope and intimate in execution, the story's atmospheric setting is rife with political intrigue, with a deftly plotted narrative driven by fiercely passionate characters. Fans of Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, Kristin Cashore's Graceling, and Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes won't want to miss this visceral, immersive, and mesmerizing novel, the first in a trilogy.

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.

From New York Times best-selling author Kiersten White comes the first book in a dark, sweeping new series in which heads will roll, bodies will be impaled, and hearts will be broken.

©2016 Kiersten White (P)2016 Listening Library
Arts & Entertainment Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Ottoman Empire Imperialism Young Adult Heartfelt Royalty
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup

Critic reviews

"Full of sword fights, assassination plots, and palace intrigues, this novel is ambitious in scope and concept and reveals a fascinating, important, and somewhat obscure slice of history...the novel is breathtakingly good." ( School Library Journal)
"White deftly weaves historical fact into this complex concoction of love, war, politics, homosexuality, religion, loyalty, and friendship." ( Booklist)
"A dark jewel of a story, one that gleams with fierce, cunning characters - absolutely riveting." (Alexandra Bracken, number-one New York Times best-selling author of Passenger)
"Fiona Hardingham’s commanding narration steers a clear path through this densely woven tapestry of mid-fifteenth-century intrigue.... Hardingham’s resonant voice keeps listeners firmly grounded as a strange and destructive triangle of friendship and love develops, with forays into murder, lust, and homosexuality." ( AudioFile)
Compelling Characters • Intricate Plot • Gripping Storytelling • Vivid Historical Setting • Thought-provoking Themes
Highly rated for:
All stars
Most relevant  
Now here's a girl that's scary and ferocious, but written so well you still cheer her on. Her brother is meek and mild, and you can't wait for him to find his courage. Original.

great characters

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

It took a while for the story to develop, but I ended up really enjoying the book.

slow starter

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I struggled at first with how long the story is. after awhile thought Fiona (Narrator) built up these amazing characters. I bought book 2 so I could read it faster than listen. absolutely adore the narrator and highly suggest this as well as the other books she reads.

Narrator brings to life the authors characters.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

great story! I ended it after listening to the red queen series and an ember in the ashes

enjoyable

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

though the story was written in third person I could follow the story easily. Great story

Great narrator

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

great story. very relevant.I love the strength of the female characters and how you can feel their inner conflict and journey.

awesome and inspiring

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I really wanted a lot more of the Dracula history. I feel like it was so dragged out. While it was historical it could have been half as long.

I wanted so much more

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

This book was so long, I feel like I have lived a full life time as it’s main character in the best way possible. This book is very well written, and for those listening to the audio book, the narrator is one of my favorites. The only tricky part of the story was how many named characters are introduced, often with similar sounding names. However, the author did an excellent job of contextualizing it so you know who was who. It was dense as far as political intrigue goes, and to be honest there was not enough combat in the book. I recommend this book for anyone who likes strong, complex, feminist woman.

A true epic with unexpected depth.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I love the story, the plot the drama, the heart aching love. This is one of the best books I have read.

The love triangle

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

well this was a great listen it was exciting from the beginning to the end I love the strength of the female her Dragon heart kept me listening for her next adventures plan. as good as a romance but more thank you

the dragon survives

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

See more reviews