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Book 1 of 3 in Defy the Night

Defy the Night

by Brigid Kemmerer

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Tessa steals medicine for her sick neighbours alongside a masked outlaw called Weston. Prince Corrick, the King's cruel Executioner, is the one hunting them.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~480
Ending
Cliffy

Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.

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How spicy is Defy the Night?

Defy the Night is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Death of a loved one
  • Graphic violence
  • Murder
  • Kidnapping
  • Torture

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    Defy the Night: quick answers

    How spicy is Defy the Night?

    Defy the Night is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Defy the Night a standalone?

    No. Defy the Night is book 1 of 3 in Defy the Night. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Defy the Night?

    Defy the Night features secret identity, royalty, love triangle. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

    Does Defy the Night have content warnings?

    Our notes for Defy the Night include: death of a loved one, graphic violence, murder, kidnapping, torture. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Defy the Night?

    If you loved Defy the Night, try Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Lightlark by Alex Aster, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. They share its secret identity and royalty energy at a similar spice level.