Now I Rise by Kiersten White

476 pages first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous medium-paced
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For readers drawn to ruthless ambition colliding with tangled loyalty in dark historical fantasy—power’s price measured in blood and betrayal. Ideal if you crave morally gray protagonists, knife-edge politics, and emotional intensity over tidy romance, savoring medium pacing, visceral battles, and themes of identity, faith, and chosen family.

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A SISTER FILLED WITH RAGELada Dracul has no allies. No crown. All she has is what she’s always had: herself. After failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada is out to punish anyone who dares cross her. She storms the countryside with her men, ...

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Community Reviews

4.2
based on 5,148 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

adventurous: 84%

tense: 66%

emotional: 51%

challenging: 30%

sad: 28%

reflective: 14%

mysterious: 13%

informative: 8%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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