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And I Darken by Kiersten White
4.0

Kiersten White writes political intrigue as if it is only second to breathing. And I Darken is a toxic concoction that you'll drink down till the last drop and leave you craving more. This isn't a fairy tale in which the sultan gets the girl or the boy gets the sultan. It's a dangerous game played out among Radu and Lada as they shift their allies and enemies like chess pieces into position to claim what is rightfully theirs. For Radu, it's acceptance and to gain the love of his good friend. For Lada, it's to reclaim the glory that is owed to her homeland of Wallachia, and to break the shackles on her of what a man thinks a woman ought to be. As Lada's and Radu's carefully crafted plans come into play, things get savage. The costs are high and many times it's the siblings who find themselves covered in blood.