#king harristan

[jessread-s]

✩⚔️🏰Series Review:

⋆ Adventure and suspense ⋆ Political intrigue ⋆ Romance ⋆ Multiple pov

What started out as a twist on Robin Hood turned into an action-packed, high-stakes adventure with brooding pirates, power-hungry consuls, and warring kingdoms that I could not put down. With each book in the series, I grew closer to Kemmerer’s characters and further immersed myself in the world they inhabited. All the tears I shed were worth it in the end and I look forward to reading Kemmerer’s next project. 

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

#defy the night #defend the dawn #destroy the day #tessa cade #prince corrick #king harristan #rian blakemore #brigid kemmerer #ya adventure #ya fantasy #ya romance #royal romance #young adult romance #multiple povs #ya retelling #book recs #book review #booklr #book blog #book blogger #young adult books #young adult fantasy #young adult literature

[darkfairyoflegend]

Defend the Dawn

By Brigid Kemmerer

Defend the Dawn is the fantastic sequel to Defy the Night. This is easily my favorite read of 2022! Brigid Kemmerer writes the most amazing characters and the best stories. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book in this series!

#defend the dawn #defy the night #brigid kemmerer #prince corrick #king harristan #tessa cade #book aesthetic #reading aesthetic #I love Corrick so much!

[books-and-draws-eclectic]

My wild (?) theory supported by scenes across Defy the Night on why Harristan and Quint could be a ship in Defend the Dawn:

(note: if they are somehow revealed to be related, like Rhen & Grey, forget this whole post lolol)

(1) The subtle banter and bickering

(2) The way Quint is confident enough to intercede with Harristan when the situation is tense

(3) when Quint is injured and Harristan is like siT DOWN, I'M GONNA PATCH YOU UP AND HEAL YOU

(4) this: .... but Harristan hesitates in the hallway. He studies Quint, sound asleep to the point where he's almost drooling.

"I'll wake him," I say. [Corrick]

"No. Let him sleep."

@brigidkemmererwrites

#defy the night #defend the dawn #brigid kemmerer #king harristan #quint #prince corrick #tessa cade #wesley lark

[posts-from-kandala]

Harristan: Losing the IDGAF war to Quint badly (I want to be in love and have someone be in love with me).

#king harristan #quint #spoilers #destroy the day spoilers #defy the night #defend the dawn #destroy the day #brigid kemmerer #incorrect quotes #source: tumblr

[booksaremyadventures]

“Corrick is terrible and wonderful and aggravating and inspiring, and somehow he manages all of it, all at once.” - Defend the Dawn

By Brigid Kemmerer

Love when a book quote sums up your feelings ❤️

#defend the dawn #defy the night #brigid kemmerer #prince corrick #king harristan #tessa cade #booklr #bookblr #books #booktok #bookworm #reading is self care #bookstagram #book quotes #quotes #book quote

[safirefire]

Minor Defy the Night Spoilers

Ok it did actually get better. A lot of the politics is still annoying but I’m excited to see where the sequel goes

#defy the night #brigid kemmerer #prince corrick #tessa cade #king harristan #ya fantasy #this book about illness spreading through a kingdom destabilizing the political environment is hitting a little too hard rn

[booksandfantasies]

My thoughts are still reeling about everything that happened in Defend the Dawn but one thing that sticks out the most to me is the reveal about why Rian had Moonflower. Rian revealed that in Ostriary, that Moonflower is a well recognized poison but in Kandala Moonflower is a cure for a sickness. A sickness that according to Rian has the exact same symptoms as Moonflower poisoning which is why Rian believed the king was poisoning his people. Now Corrick seemed shocked about all this and would have never suspected that this cure was also a poison. But in a previous chapter if I remember correctly, Harristan overhears accusations against him that the king is poisoning his people which suggests to me that someone in the Kingdom of Kandala knows that Moonflower is actually a poison. There are specific consuls that would benefit from poisoning the people of Kandala if they had the knowledge that they had the remedy to the poison and could make a profit of it. So this suggests that there actually is no fever or sickness but rather someone (or a group of someones) is somehow poisoning the people of their own Kingdom and not only directly profit off of it but also create a level of distrust between the king and his subjects. I guess the only thing that I question is how the Moonflower poisoning would be so wide spread then and why is it well known that it is poison in another kingdom but it was completely unheard of as a poison in Kandala. I'm curious if Tessa ever came across Moonflower poisoning before since she is an apothecary but I feel like it would have been brought up before. I wonder if Arella is the consul that discovered it but what would her motives be to betray the king so completely when in the previous book she acted as though she cared about the people and disagreed with Corrick's harsh punishment. I just have so many thoughts about this and it definitely was an interesting reveal.

#defend the dawn spoilers #defend the dawn #brigid kemmerer #defy the night #i have so many thoughts about this book

[altairbookstan]

Review: Defy the night - Brigid Kemmerer

The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand.

King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents' shocking assassination, leaving the younger Prince Corrick to take on the brutal role of the King's Justice. The brothers have learned to react mercilessly to any sign of rebellion--it's the only way to maintain order when the sickness can strike anywhere, and the only known cure, an elixir made from delicate Moonflower petals, is severely limited.

Out in the Wilds, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade is tired of seeing her neighbors die, their suffering ignored by the unyielding royals. Every night, she and her best friend Wes risk their lives to steal Moonflower petals and distribute the elixir to those who need it most--but it's still not enough.

As rumors spread that the cure no longer works and sparks of rebellion begin to flare, a particularly cruel act from the King's Justice makes Tessa desperate enough to try the impossible: sneaking into the palace. But what she finds upon her arrival makes her wonder if it's even possible to fix Kandala without destroying it first.

Review:

I need to read the sequel. I was impressed around the torture but otherwise you can tell I rarely stopped reading it. It is a beautiful story with very raw and well put together characters. There is always an undercurrent behind an authoritarian government, not always the one at the head is the corrupt one. I love reading books inspired by Robin Hood.

READ THIS IMMEDIATELY

#dark fantasy #Young Adult #studyblr #romance books #book recommendations #fantasy books #adult fiction #youngadultfantasy #Dystopia #defy the night #Brígida Kemmerer #retelling #fiction #booktumblr

[aimeesramblings]

Book Review: Defend the Dawn

Okay I'm finally going to clear my back log of reviews! So check out my review for Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Defend the Dawn Author: Brigid Kemmerer Published: 2022 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 429 From Goodreads: To save their kingdom, they must embark on a dangerous journey… The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and…

View On WordPress

#book blog #book blogger #book review #books #brigid kemmerer #defend the dawn #defy the night #review #YA #young adult

[libraryinthecountry]

★ Fantasy books or contemporary books? I love both, especially fantasy books that incorporate more contemporary aspects, voice, and situations that are transformed to a fantasy atmosphere. There’s something very refreshing about it and I’ve found I especially love @brigidkemmerer’s books for that reason—both fantasy and contemporary, and those that blend a bit of both! Today I’m featuring Defend the Dawn, the sequel to Brigid’s Defy the Night! Defend the Dawn releases in September, and I’m looking forward to reading it! Description: To save their kingdom, they must embark on a dangerous journey... The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals. But the consuls who control the Moonflower will not back down, and Corrick realizes he must find a new source for the lifesaving Elixir. When an emissary from the neighboring kingdom of Ostriary arrives with an intriguing offer, Tessa and Corrick set out on an uncertain journey as they attempt to mend their own fractured relationship. This could be their only chance to keep the peace and bring relief to the people of Kandala, but danger strikes during the journey to Ostriary, and no one is who they seemed to be. . . Thank you to @bloomsburyya for sending me a copy of the book. ★ HASHTAGS //    #DefendtheDawnARCTour #DefendtheDawn #brigidkemmerer #bloomsburyya #storygramtours #defythenight #fantasybooks #bookstagram #bookstack #bookshelf #bookcart #homelibrary #bookseverywhere #shelfie #booksbooksbooks #readfantasy #bookdragon https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf9u_rmP3L-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#defendthedawnarctour #defendthedawn #brigidkemmerer #bloomsburyya #storygramtours #defythenight #fantasybooks #bookstagram #bookstack #bookshelf #bookcart #homelibrary #bookseverywhere #shelfie #booksbooksbooks #readfantasy #bookdragon

[jessread-s]

✩🏴‍☠️🌊Review:

Get ready to set sail and embark upon the show-stopping sequel to “Defy the Night.”

For the first time, the reader is able to venture beyond the Kingdom of Kandala aboard the “Dawn Chaser.” Kemmerer immerses the reader in in the environment on the pirate ship by using language fit for sea life, nautical terms, and detailed imagery. 

Kemmerer is also thoughtful in the worldbuilding of the Kingdom of Ostriary. Through Captain Rian Blakemore’s character, the reader learns about the political atmosphere surrounding the chain of six islands and the infighting over the throne. 

Blakemore also serves as a source of tension for Tessa and Corrick’s relationship. Blakemore manipulates Tessa into seeing only the evil in Corrick, who is struggling to choose his true self over the cruel persona he has adopted for so long. With so many people influencing their perceptions of each other, Tessa and Corrick's love is put to the test overseas like never before. 

Once again, the reader alternates between Tessa and Corrick’s perspectives with the addition of a new viewpoint: “The Outlaw.” The Outlaw’s point-of-view allows the reader to keep up with Kandala while Tessa and Corrick are abroad. The mystery surrounding his identity also keeps the reader on their toes and contributes to the story’s wild twists and turns. 

While there are only three perspectives featured, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing side characters like Quint, King Harristan, and Rocco play larger roles in this novel. I look forward to seeing how they fit into the final book in the “Defy the Night” trilogy and how Tessa and Corrick will recover from the explosive way “Defend the Dawn” ended!

➤ 4.25 stars

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

@brigidkemmererwrites​

#defy the night #defend the dawn #tessa cade #Prince Corrick #king harristan #rian blakemore #Brigid Kemmerer #friends to enemies to lovers #Royal Romance #ya romance #ya fantasy #fantasy romance #romantasy #multiple povs #ya retelling #robin hood retelling #YA Books #YAReads #ya llit #YA literature #book review #booklr #book blogger #book blog #bookish #bookworm #Book Recommendations

[bookloveravenue]

Defy the Night (book 2): Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer

New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues her electrifying series with more intrigue, romance, and heart-stopping adventure.

The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals.

But the consuls who control the Moonflower will not back down, and Corrick realizes he must find a new source for the lifesaving Elixir. When an emissary from the neighboring kingdom of Ostriary arrives with an intriguing offer, Tessa and Corrick set out on an uncertain journey as they attempt to mend their own fractured relationship. This could be their only chance to keep the peace and bring relief to the people of Kandala, but danger strikes during the journey to Ostriary, and no one is who they claimed to be. . .

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60243154-defend-the-dawn

********

September 29, 2022

My Review: 5/5 Stars

Wow. People weren't kidding about that cliffhanger! That was pretty brutal! So another great book by Brigid Kemmerer! I loved Defy the Night so I was happy to hear there was a sequel. And after reading Defend the Dawn, there's gotta be another one after that! So much happened in this book. Lots of twists and turns. So the book picks up not too long after the last one. Corrick, Tessa, and Harristan are trying to make peace with the rebels and find a way to provide everyone with medicine. But it isn't as easy as one would think. The progress is slow. Not just for the rebels but for Tessa too. Even Harristan and Corrick are frustrated but they know that is just how things are. Nothing can be done so quickly. Then to make more matters more complicated, a man arrives from Ostriary claiming to mend the relationship between the two countries and it can help both countries in the end. Tessa and Corrick soon find themselves on a ship to the country. But their journey there is anything but simple. This story started a bit slow for me but it picked up halfway through. Tessa and Corrick are going through some ups and downs as they try to figure out their relationship. And with so much conflict and uncertainty, it's hard to figure out who to trust. When we aren't reading about Tessa and Corrick, we get a surprise point of view from someone back in Kandala. Loved that little twist to the story! But by the end of this book, things have blown up on the sea and on land, and I cannot wait to see how it all plays out.

#book #books #i love books #my review #book review #defy the night #defend the dawn #brigid kemmerer

[books-and-draws-eclectic]

Number of mentions in Defy the Night:

Mind your mettle, [Tessa] - 15 mentions, 14 by Corrick to Tessa, and one notable mention by Tessa to Corrick (pages 4, 5, 33, 74, 90, 92, 95, 112, 124, 178, 182, 252, 269, 270, 351)

Lord, [Tessa] - 16 mentions, 14 by Corrick to Tessa, 1 by Harristan to Tessa, 1 by Corrick to Harristan (pages 6, 25, 53, 89, 90, 118, 126, 129, 134, 197, 199, 209, 221, 267, 325, 369)

#defy the night #defend the dawn #brigid kemmerer #tessa cade #prince corrick #king harristan #weston lark #mind your mettle #lord tessa

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 Who is your fictional crush? 🤎📖 “She fell in love with a man who didn’t exist.” Thank you to @bloomsburyya for sending me a copy of Defend the Dawn, book 2 in the Defy the Night series by @brigidkemmerer! This is a YA fantasy series that I’m so excited to dive into now that Defend the Dawn is out in the world! Have you read these yet? Are they on your TBR? . . . s u m m a r y : To save their kingdom, they must embark on a dangerous journey... The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals. But the consuls who control the Moonflower will not back down, and Corrick realizes he must find a new source for the lifesaving Elixir. When an emissary from the neighboring kingdom of Ostriary arrives with an intriguing offer, Tessa and Corrick set out on an uncertain journey as they attempt to mend their own fractured relationship. This could be their only chance to keep the peace and bring relief to the people of Kandala, but danger strikes during the journey to Ostriary, and no one is who they seemed to be… . . . h a s h t a g s : #defendthedawn #defythenight #brigidkemmerer #bloomsburyya #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #youngadultbooks #yabookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookphotography #flatlayphotography #bookishflatlay #booksbooksbooks #morningslikethis #inspiremyinstagram #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #booknerdproblems #booknerdigan #bookcommunity #readerforlife #readersofinstagram📚📚❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cih6-P4Ozgt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#defendthedawn #defythenight #brigidkemmerer #bloomsburyya #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #youngadultbooks #yabookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookphotography #flatlayphotography #bookishflatlay #booksbooksbooks #morningslikethis #inspiremyinstagram #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #booknerdproblems #booknerdigan #bookcommunity #readerforlife #readersofinstagram📚📚❤️

[adhd-mess]

Diversity win! The king known as “Harristan the Terrible” is queer

#I think that’s his nickame #unsure #but my god #not expecting that honestly #but I love it #though idk if this is Harristan so #a m reads

[booksread121]

[Read Online] Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2) BY : Brigid Kemmerer

EPUB & PDF Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2) | EBOOK OR PDF ONLINE DOWNLOAD

by Brigid Kemmerer

  Ebook PDF Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2) | EBOOK ONLINE DOWNLOAD If you want to download free Ebook, you are in the right place to download Ebook. Ebook/PDF Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2) DOWNLOAD in English is available for free here, Click on the download LINK below to download Ebook After You 2020 PDF Download in English by Jojo Moyes (Author).

 Download Link : [Downlload Now] Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2)

 Read More : [Read Now] Defend the Dawn (Defy the Night, #2)

 Description

To save their kingdom, they must embark on a dangerous journey...The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals.But the consuls who control the Moonflower will not back down, and Corrick realizes he must find a new source for the lifesaving Elixir.When an emissary from the neighboring kingdom of Ostriary arrives with an intriguing offer, Tessa and Corrick set out on an uncertain journey as they attempt to mend their own fractured relationship.This could be their only chance to keep the peace and bring relief to the people of Kandala, but danger strikes during the journey to Ostriary, and no one is who they seemed to be...