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Ah! Vlad Dracula! Radu Dracula! Emperor Mehmed! What a bunch of lovable assholes!
Or, not that lovable, and I'm glad. These were horrible people. Not for nothing did Vlad become known as Tepes- the Impaler! And Radu was no prize pig, either. Nor was the Ottoman Emperor of their day. I really loved how Kiersten gender-swapped Vlad (to Vladislav or Lada), and yet managed to keep such a level of accuracy (as far as we know). I really felt/saw/smelled/heard the world, and I loved it, even as I wante ...more
Or, not that lovable, and I'm glad. These were horrible people. Not for nothing did Vlad become known as Tepes- the Impaler! And Radu was no prize pig, either. Nor was the Ottoman Emperor of their day. I really loved how Kiersten gender-swapped Vlad (to Vladislav or Lada), and yet managed to keep such a level of accuracy (as far as we know). I really felt/saw/smelled/heard the world, and I loved it, even as I wante ...more
Lada Dragwlya has always known that being ruthless in a brutal world is the key to survival--especially for a princess whose only perceived worth is in the man she marries. Lada would much prefer to be measured by her own strength and intellect. To that end, she is determined to prove herself stronger and fiercer than any man.
Radu, Lada's younger brother, is known for his charm and good looks. But those traits do little to counter his naivete and kind nature. As the third, and obviously weakest, ...more
Radu, Lada's younger brother, is known for his charm and good looks. But those traits do little to counter his naivete and kind nature. As the third, and obviously weakest, ...more
I enjoyed Kiersten White's mostly light-hearted YA "Paranormalcy" series. This is a huge step forward, in scope, in character development, in world-building...in everything. It features a gender-switched Vlad Dracul (Lada) and her brother Radu, during the period they were held hostage in the Ottoman court and befriended future sultan Mehmet II. It's beautifully done, and I look forward to the upcoming sequels following their shifting relationships and loyalties.
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A reimagining of the early life of Vlad the Impaler, "And I Darken" is an addictively readable book with a depth and richness that justifies every one of its 496 pages. The lush historical fiction feels like a fantasy, but the world is as real as it is brutal — well, except for one key fact: In Kiersten White's story, Vlad the Impaler is a woman, Lada.
Lada grows up practically feral, playing in the forests of Wallachia. She protects her younger brother, Radu, who — for good and bad — is soft wh ...more
Lada grows up practically feral, playing in the forests of Wallachia. She protects her younger brother, Radu, who — for good and bad — is soft wh ...more
Secrets, lies, ambition, and longing. And waiting. And not much action but lots of politics. Not sure what teen would enjoy this slow moving book.
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