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Far from the land she knows, Faythe is beckoned toward the secrets of her heritage. Through trials of her name and a challenge to her claim, does she have what it takes to rule? Faythe bears a future that haunts; Reylan harbors a past that lingers. At his side, what ignited in her heart is kindling, but letting her guard fall could break them . . . or make them stronger.

Awakening from a dark defeat, Faythe discovers a greater threat to the life she took back. Staggering truths will challenge her and reveal that some bonds were forged to defy. With the battle lost, the war has just begun, and as an enemy is captured, it soon becomes clear a storm can be tamed but never bottled.

An instant NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, don't miss this tale of star-crossed lovers in a world full of magic, mystery, and betrayal. 'The brightest star needs the darkest night' In a world abandoned by its celestial guardians and left to suffer a tyrant king's reign, all Astraea can recall are the...

In the impoverished outer town of a kingdom where fae outrank humans, Faythe, an orphan with a talent for swordplay, knows the importance of keeping her head down around the fae patrol. She and best friend Jakon long for a better life, and her desire to swing her sword in combat may bring the purpose and coin she's yearned for.

While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight. But suspicions quickly arise with the mysterious fae general from an ally court. Getting close to Reylan could unravel truths she longed for, but trust is hard to gain and even harder to hold. When lurking evil threatens the alliance that keeps them all safe, Faythe may find herself on the side where danger meets desire in a force that could break past the guard on her heart.

Nach einem bitteren Verrat kämpft Astraea gegen die Zeit selbst, um den Fluch zu brechen, der Nyte gefangen hält. Das Tageslicht verlässt die Welt, Drachen erheben sich in die Lüfte und ergreifen Partei für Freund oder Feind. Während sie dem Ende der Welt entgegensehen, kämpfen Götter gegen Götter und Väter gegen Söhne.

To reclaim her throne, Tauria leaves behind her safety to travel across courts. A marriage alliance with the prickly Prince of Olmstone could grant her the power to fight for her kingdom . . . or inspire a monarch's deadly vengeance that threatens all she holds dear. No amount of distance can make Nik forget his desires, but caught in a torturous conflict of heart against duty, he's at risk of losing both. Now is the time to choose. Claim the bond and accept the prophesy that kept him from her all this time . . . or set his aching heart-and hers-free once and for all.

'The blood that binds them, may become the weapon to end them' Reeling from a shocking betrayal, the Star Maiden Astraea must now race against time to break the curse imprisoning her lover, Nyte. She will have to decide if the hand of darkness, or that of her enemy, is an alliance that could...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Stars Are Dying, kingdoms will fall and heirs will rise in the heart-stopping, emotional conclusion to An Heir Comes to Rise series.

In uno scontro tra corti, si verserà del sangue. Ma in uno scontro tra destini, il sangue sarà la chiave del potere. Obbligata al servizio del re, Faythe deve tenere sé stessa e i suoi amici al sicuro. Nel frattempo, la lealtà di Nik viene messa alla prova, mentre il principe combatte contro i metodi crudeli del proprio padre. Con i regni che si preparano a riunirsi, Faythe è costretta a nascondere la sua vera identità. Ma i sospetti crescono in fretta con l’arrivo del misterioso generale di una corte alleata.

In uno scontro tra armi, un corpo mortale può soccombere. Ma in uno scontro tra sogni, può esservi l’ascesa di un potente erede. Nel villaggio esterno di un regno in cui i Fae sovrastano gli umani, Faythe, un’orfana con un talento per la spada, sa quanto sia importante tenere la testa bassa di fronte alle pattuglie Fae. Lei e il suo migliore amico Jakon aspirano a una vita migliore, e il suo desiderio di fendere la spada in combattimento potrebbe offrirle uno scopo e il denaro che brama così tanto.

Con il calare delle tenebre, due destini si fondono. Ma solo uno di essi sorgerà dalle ceneri. Lontana dalla sua terra, Faythe è chiamata ad affrontare i segreti del suo passato. Oppressa dal peso di un futuro incerto, con il giovane Reylan al suo fianco, una tenue fiamma si accende nel suo cuore. Abbassare la guardia, però, potrebbe rivelarsi fatale per entrambi... o forgiare una forza inaspettata. Un temibile nemico minaccia la pace di Ungardia, e sembra sconvolgere il destino di Faythe. L'oscurità avanza, la storia si rimescola e i cacciatori stanno per diventare prede.

The Night is Defying ist der 2. Band der spicy New-Adult Fantasy-Trilogie Nytefall: düstere Romantasy um Vampire und Star-Crossed Lovers in einer Welt voller Magie, Geheimnisse und Verrat. Kein Monster ist herzlos und kein Engel ohne Sünde. Nach dem Ende des Libertatem ist Astraea festentschlossen, ihre Freiheit zu bewahren – auch wenn sie dafür ihre wahre Liebe verraten muss. Doch ihre neuentdeckten Kräfte drohen, die bestehende Ordnung der Welt ins Wanken zu bringen. Denn wer sich nicht erinnert, läuft Gefahr, die Vergangenheit zu wiederholen.

ASTRAEA AND NYTE ARE BACK!! 'Filled with revelations that will make you gasp, moments where your heart is in your throat and some delicious spice!' 'I didn't think anything could top Book 1 in this series, but Book 2 was out of this world' 'I'm still mad at the author about that ending, it's...

Der hellste Stern braucht die dunkelste Nacht The Stars are Dying ist der Auftakt der spicy New Adult Fantasy-Trilogie Nytefall: düstere Romantasy um Vampire und Star-Crossed Lovers in einer Welt voller Magie, Geheimnisse und Verrat. Ich habe mehr als dreihundert Jahre darauf gewartet, dass du zurückkommst. In Astraeas Welt durchstreifen Vampire die Nacht auf der Jagd nach Blut und Seelen, und ein grausamer Herrscher hält die fünf Reiche der Menschen in seinem eisernen Griff.