Defend the Dawn

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Brigid Kemmerer

_______________The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Defy the Night series: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice._______________The embers of revolution continue to simmer in Kandala. The country is still plagued by disease, and the only cure is a scarce moonflower elixir only the rich can afford.Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor – and she's determined to help the people of Kandala. With supplies of the moonflower running out, Tessa embarks with Prince Corrick on an uncertain journey to the mysterious neighbouring kingdom of Ostriary.The journey could be their only chance to save the people of Kandala – but it will hold untold danger for both Tessa and Prince Corrick as they navigate perilous waters and confront their feelings for each other. No one is who they seem to be, and the consequences will be dangerous and unpredictable ... It's time to rise up and DEFEND THE DAWN. _______________For more fantasy romance, don't miss Brigid Kemmerer's New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series.

Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

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Author

Brigid Kemmerer

Pages

496

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

2022-09-20

ISBN

1526644657 9781526644657

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"Full transparency: I was bored for a good chunk of this book. Buy once it did start to pick up. I was hooked! Those final chapters were honestly the best part."

Lize

"I didn't love the ending, but it's clearly leading into book 3. "

Meagan Khatthaname

"Just a very fun follow up to the first book,Brigid Kemmerer is a great author!"

J K

Jonathan Kent

"Okay, wth was even that ending? I need a part three right now 🥹😵‍💫. Other then that. I like the plot. The story intensified and the romance for once in this one series isn't a toxic waste. The characters are still amazing with their insecurities and the problems they go through. #partthree"

Regina Heel

"This was a great sequel with interesting new characters. I loved the twists at the end and I can’t wait to read the third book!"

Moni

"4.5 ⭐️ This sequel to Defy the Night continues all of the politics, intrigue and never knowing who you can trust aspects that I loved so much from the first book! The brotherly bond between Corrick and Harristan is everything. The stakes are high and both brothers find themselves in some serious trouble. I do wish that when we hit the climatic ship battle towards the end, that we got to hold on to that tension for a while longer. We wait for this face off that’s coming for a good majority of the book and it was just over too quickly. Gimme more! I am headed to the last book in the series as soon as possible because…that cliffhanger though."

CeeCee

"Rian Blakemore. That’s it that’s all I have to say. "

Shelby Goracke

"I liked this somewhat better than the prequel but somehow the characters grew more immature with their relationships. Other complaints include how the author continues to use crossbow bolts and arrows interchangeably and any combat or fighting ends rather abruptly. It's also getting to the point where I'll start questioning how the characters are still alive. Unfortunately Kemmerer has also buried the gays. <br/><br/>Regardless, the overall plot thickens. I'm willing to read the next book."

VyingClarity

"I think this second book is better than the first! Absolutely fallen for Corrick and Harriston. And I love the plot twists. So fun."

Tanya Grayson Andoniadis

"When I finished the first book I was so thrilled to read this one, but the plot and the pace of the book felt so out of place and just didn’t feel like it fit. I really liked the new characters a lot, and the development of the others from the first book was really good. But I feel like the end was so sudden and just un satisfying, the plot felt very random. Unlike the first book which made me want to read more, this book left me feeling incomplete and confused.If this was a stand alone book I would definitely say it was better but it doesn’t feel like it fits into the series. Even though it wasn’t super good I still recommend reading it because there are a few good moments that I really liked. it doesn’t really feel connected to the first book, but the characters felt more built than before and overall more complete."