Bright Burns the Night (Dark Breaks the Dawn Duology), by Sara B. Larson
Ten years
ago, King Lorcan of the Dark Kingdom Dorjhalon defeated Queen Evelayn and cut
her conduit stone from her. Since then, he has kept her trapped in her swan
form.
With the loss of balance between Dark and Light, winter has descended
and the DraÃolon of Éadrolan lose more power every day. But once a year, Lorcan
transforms her back to her DraÃolon form and offers a truce. And every year
Evelayn refuses -- for he requires her to Bind herself to him for life.
But now, with an Ancient power bearing down upon them, everything may change. Evelayn will learn that the truths she once believed have shattered, and that she may need her enemies even more than her allies. Lorcan and Evelayn become partners in a desperate quest to return the balance of power to Lachalonia. How far will this partnership go? Can friendship -- perhaps even love -- bloom where hatred has taken root?
But now, with an Ancient power bearing down upon them, everything may change. Evelayn will learn that the truths she once believed have shattered, and that she may need her enemies even more than her allies. Lorcan and Evelayn become partners in a desperate quest to return the balance of power to Lachalonia. How far will this partnership go? Can friendship -- perhaps even love -- bloom where hatred has taken root?
Sara B.
Larson delivers a thrillingly romantic and hauntingly satisfying end to this
extraordinary duology.
"In this reimagining of Swan Lake, the characters deal with issues of morality and justice and the burdens of responsibility; these universal themes flourish in Larson's fantastic setting." – VOYA
