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And I Darken (The Conqueror's Saga, #1)

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Why is this book labelled as Fantasy Fantasy > Dragons Fantasy > High Fantasy Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy there is not a single dragon, no magic, not magical beings. It's a reimagined historical story. It takes place in real parts of the world. It shouldn't be labelled as fantasy of any kind. Perhaps fantastical elements will enter the sequels but as of now it shouldn't have those labels. Why?
Mallory I can't speak to the dragons part because I haven't read the book, but alternative history fiction is considered a sub-genre of fantasy. …moreI can't speak to the dragons part because I haven't read the book, but alternative history fiction is considered a sub-genre of fantasy. (less)
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does it contain mentions of a religion in anyway? (since we are talking about the Ottoman empire)
Brenda I think that this book did a really good job at presenting religion in an unbiased way. That being said, depending on the CHARACTER that is describing…moreI think that this book did a really good job at presenting religion in an unbiased way. That being said, depending on the CHARACTER that is describing/experiencing the religion, it can be biased in how that character thinks of the religion. But the story itself takes a very unbiased historical view on all of it. It explains what roles the religions play in different situations, but doesn't focus on one being "better" than another.(less)
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I ship Lada and Bogdan so so so much! Anyone else with me?
Audrey Dickens yeah! there are a good couple!
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Cynthia Actually, in history, since Vlad the Impaler did not have any romanatic feelings for Mehmed, Mehmed actually fell in love with Radu, giving him the na…moreActually, in history, since Vlad the Impaler did not have any romanatic feelings for Mehmed, Mehmed actually fell in love with Radu, giving him the name "cel frumos" (the beautiful). (less)
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I wanna buy a book and I have to chose between getting this book and "amber in the ashes" by sabaa tahir....so...which one should I read first?
queenie An Ember In The Ashes for sure! It's the best series I've ever read in the YA verse. And I Darken is annoyingly too slow moving for my taste.…moreAn Ember In The Ashes for sure! It's the best series I've ever read in the YA verse. And I Darken is annoyingly too slow moving for my taste.(less)
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