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And I Darken, by Kiersten White
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“A dark jewel of a story, one that gleams with fierce, cunning characters—absolutely riveting.” —Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Passenger“Kiersten White at her absolute best. The epic story will thrill you, the Transylvanian setting will transport you, and the characters (especially the fierce, take-no-prisoners Lada) will capture your heart. Don’t miss it.” —Cynthia Hand, New York Times bestselling author of the Unearthly series “Sweeping and epic, AND I DARKEN is a gender-bent take on history that gives us a fierce and brutal heroine, a fascinating time period, and a beautifully intelligent look at love, family, and power. I loved every twisty, bloody moment of it!” —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “As richly complex and glittering as the Ottoman Empire itself, AND I DARKEN is daring in its scope and brilliantly executed. The fiercely dark Lada is a razor-edged sword tempered in the blood of family betrayals and the fire of her own passions. I was instantly and utterly smitten. She haunted me long after I turned the final page and left me craving more.” —Robin LaFevers, New York Times bestselling author of the His Fair Assassin series“A jewel of a book—a jewel embedded in the hilt of a blood-soaked sword. A brilliantly envisioned alternate history that is meticulously detailed but compulsively readable, this is a story I could not put down. I demand the sequel like Lada demands Wallachia!” —Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe series"An intense, risky, passionate novel that dragged me through love and danger with the force of its heroine’s heart and the power of its hero’s faith.” —Tessa Gratton, author of the Gods of New Asgard series “Girls with teeth and priorities. I want to read this book forever.” —E. K. Johnston, author of A Thousand Nights★ "Full of sword fights, assassination plots, and palace intrigues, this novel is ambitious in scope and concept and reveals a fascinating, important, and somewhat obscure slice of history…the novel is breathtakingly good.” —School Library Journal starred review★ "White deftly weaves historical fact into this complex concoction of love, war, politics, homosexuality, religion, loyalty, and friendship." —Booklist starred review"White excels at presenting an anti-hero who contrasts conventional female heroines. Readers expecting a typical love triangle tale will be surprised, for Lada’s characterization is executed in a far-from-stereotypical manner as White challenges femininity and explores the types of power women can wield. White also succeeds in crafting an accessible setting that brings complex historical figures to life."--VOYA***Praise for Kiersten White’s novels: Paranormalcy:“A fast, flirty roller coaster of a ride. I’m in love!” —Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush“The perfect blend of light and dark. I can’t wait for more!” —Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Daughter of Deep Silence Mind Games:★ “A tour de force.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred ★ “Brilliant.” —The Bulletin, Starred “An exciting gem.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black “Sharp, heart-wrenching, and fabulously fun.”— Laini Taylor, bestselling author of the National Book Award Finalist Lips Touch: Three Times and Daughter of Smoke and Bone The Chaos of Stars:“Eloquent in its mixing of Egyptology with the experience of being a teenager . . . the character development, action-packed climax, intriguing family dynamics, and heartfelt romance will draw in fans.” —VOYA Illusions of Fate:“An absolute delight—a magical, sparkling, dangerous world with witty repartee and a romance that will light your heart on fire. Kiersten White’s best yet.” —Stephanie Perkins, internationally bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss“This well-written historical fantasy has romance, suspense, a fairy-tale feel, and a great ending that will leave readers cheering.” —SLJ“Deliciously original in its intriguing plot and irresistible characters. ILLUSIONS OF FATE may be filled with spells, but it’s Kiersten White who is truly magic.” —Andrea Cremer, New York Times bestselling author of the Nightshade seriesIn the Shadows:★ “An enthralling, page-turning gothic mystery infused with hair-raising horror.”—Booklist, Starred
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
KIERSTEN WHITE is the New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken, Now I Rise, the Paranormalcy trilogy, the dark thrillers Mind Games and Perfect Lies, The Chaos of Stars, Illusions of Fate, and In the Shadows with Jim Di Bartolo. Her books have won several awards, including the Utah Book Award, the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, and the Whitney Award, and have been named an ALA-YALSA Teen Top Ten Best Book, a Florida Teens Read Selection, and a Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection, among other accolades. She lives with her family near the ocean in San Diego, which, in spite of its perfection, spurs her to dream of faraway places and even further away times. kierstenwhite.com @kierstenwhite on Twitter.
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Produktinformation
Gebundene Ausgabe: 496 Seiten
Verlag: Delacorte Press (28. Juni 2016)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0553522310
ISBN-13: 978-0553522310
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: Ab 12 Jahren
Größe und/oder Gewicht:
16,2 x 4 x 23,8 cm
Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung:
3.7 von 5 Sternen
12 Kundenrezensionen
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Nr. 110.051 in Fremdsprachige Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Fremdsprachige Bücher)
I have read a lot of vampire books in the past. I know about Dracula quite a bit and even a little about Vlad Dracul. But I have never read any historic fiction (because it ususally is not my thing) and I have never read something in that geographical setting.Oh boy, was this good.The characters develop beautifully, the relationships are amazing and I love how different they all are, how connected and dependend on each other they end up being. The general idea to imagine the historic story of Vlad Dracul if he was a girl is an amazing idea with a lot of potential and I love how Kiersten White delivers it. She does not push this on us in a very obvious and preachery way, it is a very subtle topic that creeps up on you. The topic of gay relationships is much more on the front of this which surprised me a lot, but makes So. Much. Sense.I am very thankful to Kiersten for bringing this area and timespan to my attention and pretty much teaching me a thing or two. The ara seems to be well researched and it never felt like I was reading a history book, which easily happens to me with historic fiction.Overall I truyl loved this book and cannot wait to continue the journey.
Strong female fantasy leads are very difficult to find in these days. The author did an excellent job building up the characters, giving them what it takes to achieve the extraordinary.Looking forward to the next book.
A book i didnt expect. I love the twisted mind of the heroine, i love that she doesnt wait to be saved. She‘s darker than your usual heroine, but thats what makes her unique.
I'll start with a confession: Years ago I read Kiersten White's "Paranormalcy" and didn't particularly like it and so ever since that I've been hesitant about buying books by this author. But last year I read "Illusions of Fate" which was a fairly short but entertaining read, and when I read the description for "And I Darken" I decided to give this one a try simply because the story sounded really appealing to me. And what can I say? I'm glad I did pick it up because this has been one of my favorite books so far this year!"And I Darken" is definitely not your typical YA read. It's historical setting is fairly dark and gritty, and considering what the story in this planned trilogy is about - a gender-swapped version of Vlad the Impaler (the real-life inspiration behind the legend of Dracula) - I daresay it will only get darker from here on out.The writing is vivid and compelling, and Kiersten White did a good job at bringing Wallachia and the Ottoman empire of the 15th century to life. What really captivated me most though were the characters and the complex relationships between them.There's Lada, of course. If she and I had a relationship status it would be "complicated". I did not DISlike her, but I also didn't particularly *like* her most of the time. Lada is a born fighter. She prefers training with soldiers and has a rather large disdain for ladylike behavior or the womanly pursuits that were typical for a young woman of standing in her time. I often didn't agree with the decisions she made but I could still see why she made them and what her motivation was. Ditto about the way she acted towards others (especially Radu). I find the character very interesting and am looking forward to seeing how her story develops (especially given she's going to have to turn into someone who does very nasty things if the author really wants to make her a female version of Vlad the Impaler) but I don't think she's ever going to become one of my favorites.Then we have Radu. Dear, sweet Radu. How could anyone not love him? Such a kind and caring soul, and so unlike his sister. Radu is a scholar rather than a fighter, and he prefers using his charm and intelligence to get what he wants rather than brute force. I felt protective of him from very early on in the book, and given everything that's happened and all the pain he has had to endure so far - both physical and emotional (from the cold way his sister treated him sometimes to the unrequited love he bears for Mehmed) - I just really need to see him find some happiness in the next book!Early on in the book Lada and Radu meet Mehmed, the youngest son of the Sultan, when their father barters them away to the Sultan who wants them to live at his court. Of course, he's not doing that out of the goodness of his heart but because he figures keeping them with him will keep their father from getting any bad ideas (like allying himself with other countries to attack the Sultan, for example). Radu and Mehmed become fast friends whereas Lada keeps Mehmed at a distance. While Radu embraces his new life and friendship and finds solace in the religion of Islam, Lada wants only one thing - to return to Wallachia. As they grow older, Radu figures out that his feelings for Mehmed go beyond brotherly love, while Mehmed finds himself drawn to Lada. For Lada it means being torn between her growing feelings for Mehmed and her wish to return home and help her people achieve freedom. For Radu it means having to watch the boy he loves be in love with his sister. It's messy and entangled, and affects the relationships all three have with each other. It will be interesting to see how all of it will change and develop in the next two books!There were some really great supporting characters too. I didn't particularly care for Mehmed (I'm just largely indifferent to him) but I absolutely loved spunky Nicolae and sweet Nazira! I really hope we'll be seeing lots more of them in books #2 and #3!All in all "And I Darken" was a really great read with very memorable characters, and I'm already looking forward to the sequel!
3.75This book was a big surprise for me. I was so intrigued by this book when it was first announced which was last year I think, but don't nail me down on that, and ever since I’ve been waiting to get my hands on a copy. So of course I just had to preorder it and that’s exactly what I did.I don’t know what it was that pulled me in back then. Perhaps the cover which is downright magnificent, that intense title that wouldn't let me be for a while (I mean come on, you just have to admit this title is top-notch) or the summary which didn't give away too much about the story itself at that time. I actually even thought it was fantasy because it was so vague. Everything about it indicated mystery, darkness and suspense. And I just knew this book is going to be worth the wait.For starters, I’ve already said that I thought this book was fantasy but no no… This book is sort of a historical fiction retelling. Kiersten took the main protagonists from that era but ultimately made them her own by changing some things. That’s why it’s a retelling. It was a bit of a surprise for me while reading the book but it didn’t lessen my excitement for the book in the tiniest bit. Actually, it really satisfied my inner history nerd.So and now I ask you: What goes along with history with the focus on the Ottoman Empire? I tell you: war, strategies, betrayal, intrigues and a lot of politics. And if I had to describe the book in one word it would probably be "politically driven". Well, that were two but I think you get the point. So if you're not the biggest fan of these things I definitely wouldn't recommend this book to you. It’s also a pretty huge book. I think it’s almost 500 pages long. I just want to prevent a long session of suffering if that’s not quite your thing which is understandable. But frankly, I love these types of things very much. To see the characters plot and scheme is so interesting. I don't really know what it is that draws me in. Perhaps it’s nice to see that not only violence can win a war but the people behind all that and who pull the actual strings. Just one word could change the course of a battle, may it be in a better or worse direction and I find that to be very absorbing and compelling. It has sort of a beauty to it (But don’t take it into your head that I like real wars. I only like fictional wars, for that matter) With all the dry politics it felt like the book had a GoT feel to it which I don’t mind at all since it’s my favorite tv show and I think many people agree with me on that.The story was one of the most unique ones I’ve ever read and heard of. I don’t think this time in history is talked about that much and I always like to discover new things in books. And you definitely get that in this one. It’s basically about the children of Vlad the Impaler being sent away as hostages and the story ensues from there on. First the reader sees through the eyes of Lada and Radu when they were children and how they grew up. We follow them like that for quite some time and I became a bit troubled because this book is said to be YA. But later on, I think after the first 200 pages or so, we finally got to see them as teenagers and after some time I figured that seeing their back story was very important for the course of the book and to understand certain things. So I was really grateful for that addition. It sometimes even felt like a tv show with flashbacks and all that.But… and here it comes, the story didn’t feel very vivid but rather dull and dry. The pictures of the scenes just wouldn't come and it was hard to imagine how the world looked like because I had the impression it was more focused on the plot and the characters. I don’t mean the world and surrounding weren't described at all, maybe it’s because of me but it was the same with the fight scenes which I had so much hope for. The summary promised violence and brutality and even though we got that it wasn't described that much and it wasn't to an extent I had hoped for.There was another thing that bugged me but I’ll talk about that later.As for the characters, the focus was laid on Lada, her little brother Radu and their "friend" Mehmed. I choose the question marks on purpose for their relationships are a bit more complicated than in your average YA novel. Lada is this strong, fierce and you can almost say feminist badass who doesn't give a shit. She wants to choose her own fate and doesn't accept what’s laid out in front of her. Lada learns how to fight and sees herself more as a boy than a girl but over the years she learns to find, if not just a bit, pleasure with the benefits of being a woman but her main traits are still the same. She is a warrior who stands up for her country. Her brother is the exact opposite. Radu was somewhat of a coward when he was younger and he is said to be the handsome one of the two. He kept himself hidden where all he wanted was the acceptance and love of his father. It was always easier for him to be liked by others and over the years he made that his strength. When the siblings are kept hostage it is Radu who finds warmth in their new home. Mehmed is their friend and soon-to-be sultan. His character is rather hard to describe but there is this sort of love triangle I was laking about earlier. Lada likes Mehmed and he likes her back but he is also completely oblivious to Radu’s feelings toward him. As I said: It’s complicated. I thought Mehmed was really cute and nice but as he grew older I learned to dislike him. He swears he loves Lada but it’s common knowledge that goes into the harem to sleep with his concubines. I know, he’s a dick. And I can’t understand how Lada, the independent and strong Lada, can still have feelings for that bastard. Argh, that annoys me so much.To wrap this up, And I Darken is a solid read with many historical elements and a unique story line. Every character had its flaws which made them so much more relatable. Kiersten created a web of politics and alliances that promise many heartbreaks, betrayal and so much more. I can only guess in which direction she will go with the sequel. Because that’s what I like most about this book, it’s so unpredictable which kept my eyes glued to the page the entire time.
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