Defy the Night
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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.
- Pages
- 448
- First published
- September 14, 2021
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Finished November 1, 2025
Finished October 27, 2025
I loved this so much, the story gripped me right from the start and held my interest the entire time. The characters were likeable and engaging and I love the way she writes a character in pain. It gave me the vibes of prison healer a little bit which is one of my favourite fantasy series. Some cool elements unique to this story and I’m very excited to keep going.
Finished April 17, 2023
Finished October 13, 2021
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