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Defy the Night

By: Brigid Kemmerer
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Lexie McDougall
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Bloomsbury presents Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer, read by Christopher Ragland and Lexie McDougall.

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes an electrifying fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Victoria Aveyard.

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?

©2021 Brigid Kemmerer (P)2021 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Fantasy Fiction Romance Royalty Young Adult King
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Great story!

I enjoyed this very much! I’m excited to listen to the other books in this series!

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Fantastic book

I loved this book. It's an easy read with a great story line and fantastic narrators. its not all encompassing world building and epic battles but its so worth it.. I don't leave a lot of all around 5 star reviews but I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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An Excellent Outlaw Story!!

I loved all the twists and turns in this story of outlaws, sickness, court intrigue, and rebellions!

Excellent narration and nail-biting action make this a must listen!

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ONE OF THE BEST YA’S

I love this series with my entire heart. This is the best series ever.


Ik im soooooo late to this book but omg? It was so good? I liked this book so much I tabbed it.

“Please don’t ask.
Please don’t hate me”

I wanted to cry. This book was so well done from start to finish. Tessa the main character was soft but strong. She had such a caring heart for the people. The way I fell in love with corricks character was so unexpected. I felt so bad for him and everything he had to do. I’m sooo glad I read this book.

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Love the story

I wanted to take a break from the typical magical universe of many YA books. (Although, I do love those) This story resonates with modern day needs to even power among the elites of this world with the poor that have to go without. As in real life, it feels as though the divide becomes more evident no matter how hard you try to better your situation.

This story does have a romantic component, but it’s not front and center. It’s not a “damsel in distress”. Tessa is intelligent and quick on her feet. I love her power and bravery! I love the lack of raunchy romance.

The only think I didn’t love was the male narrators voice. This “southern accent” felt mocking. The other voices he had tempted to portray were irritating to the point that I had to stop listening several time. Although I will read the other two books in this series. I won’t listen to them because his voice is so offputting.

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i want more!

loved this book, it went by too quickly. i want more scenes i want more development. yes, i know there is a sequel, but i wanted more before the conclusion of this story arc. it was very good

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Good so far

They was a slow at the beginning but eventually picked up . A small plot twist in the middle of the book .

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So much more than expected.

Amazing story that held my attention and ignited many emotions. The characters were beautiful and flawed, relatable and empathetic. Already looking into more stories from Brigid Kemmerer.

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Great Fantasy

Enjoyable characters and story. The narrators did a wonderful job with the two main characters of this book. Looking forward to book 2 now.

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Outstanding narration.

Really enjoyed listening to this one. Good story / characters. Off to get next book in series.

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