Book one in a haunting and romantic YA duology packed with action, romance, and betrayal from the critically acclaimed author of the Defy trilogy, Sara B. Larson. On her eighteenth birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally access the full range of her magical powers. The light looks brighter, the air is sharper, and the energy she can draw when fighting feels almost limitless.But while her mother, the queen, remains busy at the war front, in the Dark Kingdom of Dorjhalon, the corrupt king is plotting. King Bain wants control of both kingdoms, and his plan will fling Evelayn into the throne much sooner than she expected.In order to defeat Bain and his sons, Evelayn will quickly have to come into her ability to shapeshift, and rely on the alluring Lord Tanvir. But not everyone is what they seem, and the balance between the Light and Dark comes at a steep price.In the first book of a remarkable duology, Sara B. Larson sets the stage for her reimagining of Swan Lake -- a lush romance packed with betrayal, intrigue, magic, and adventure.
The conclusion to critically acclaimed author Sara B. Larson's haunting and romantic reimagining of Swan Lake , a YA duology packed with action, betrayal, romance, and twists. 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 Draíolon of Éadrolan lose more power every day. But once a year, Lorcan transforms her back to her Draíolon 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?Sara B. Larson delivers a thrillingly romantic and hauntingly satisfying end to this extraordinary duology.
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First line:
The jeweled forest blurred into a tapestry of color as Evelayn sprinted away from the castle.
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Source:
Kindle
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Rating:
2 swans out of 5
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This year has brought several books that just fell flat for me and this duology is one of them. I like the concept but the world building and character development wasn't there. There wasn't enough development of the world and the magic system to really fall in love with the world. Dark Breaks the Dawn was decent for plot. However, it all fell apart in book two Bright Burns the Night. There was never any real explanation for why Lorcan did what he did and how he did. Not enough fleshing out of the relationship between Lorcan and Evelayn. I'm all for a enemies to lovers and dark romance/kidnap storylines but this one was not doing it for me. No delving into motivations to understand why what happened did.
This duology could have been fun, but did not deliver as expected.
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