The tumultuous, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling AND I DARKEN series--the epic saga that reads like Game of Thrones . --NPR The tumultuous, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling AND I DARKEN series--the epic saga that reads like Game of Thron. this book takes no prisoners. . . --BuzzFeed Evocative . required reading for every feminist fantasy fan. . . --Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Passenger A dark, gritty, and seriously badass epic that will have you dying for more . --Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood PRAISE FOR AND I DARKEN A dark jewel of a story, one that gleams with fierce, cunning characters--absolutely riveting. --Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of the STARBOUND and ILLUMINAE FILES trilogies Fierce, epic, and crazy fun. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review A+, 5 knives. --Booklist, Starred Review Absolutely devastating in the best way. --Kirkus PRAISE FOR NOW I RISE Gorgeous, rich, and rewarding. --SLJ An intense, engrossing read.
Highly recommended. . . . --Booklist Exciting, complex, and faithful to the feelings that drive human beings in love and conflict.
A worthy end to a powerful saga. . .
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Rule the world.
Demand the crown.
Claim the throne.
Only by destroying everything that came before--including her relationships--can Lada truly build the country she wants.
Radu alone fears that they are underestimating his sister\'s indomitable will.
She must lose to him so he can keep her safe.
He understands her.
But Mehmed knows that he loves her.
They must go to war against the girl prince.
If Lada is allowed to continue, only death will prosper.
Determined to send a message of defiance, she has the bodies of Mehmed\'s peace envoy delivered to him, leaving Radu and Mehmed with no choice.
But Lada won\'t rest until everyone knows that her country\'s borders are inviolable. and would he even want it? Lada\'s rule of absolute justice has created a Wallachia free of crime. . .
Does this mean Radu can finally have more with Mehmed . and desperately lonely. . .
But Mehmed has a secret: as emperor, he is more powerful than ever .
Mehmed is building an empire, becoming the sultan his people need.
Who will live? Who will die? And who will rule triumphant? Haunted by the sacrifices he made in Constantinople, Radu is called back to the new capital. if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. . .
The tumultuous, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling AND I DARKEN series--the epic saga that reads like Game of Thrones
