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Destroy the Day (Defy the Night)

Brigid Kemmerer (2025-07-22)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages576 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsReluctant Hero

Synopsis

In the thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Defy the Night series, Brigid Kemmerer crafts heartrending twists and devastating turns that will keep readers breathless to the very end.Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he's desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully. . . An island away, Tessa Cade is heartbroken and angry. Grieving Corrick, and unsure how to find a way back to Kandala, she doesn't know who to trust. Until Rian--the man she trusts least--makes an offer: aid in a plot to finally oust Oren Crane and see what the future holds. . . Meanwhile in Kandala, Harristan is dethroned and on the run. He's struggling to unite the rebels in his fractured kingdom, but he finds support--and maybe more--in unexpected places.Can Harristan be the king his people need? Can Corrick and Tessa find their way back to each other? As outside threats loom and the fires of revolution burn from within, time is running out to save their kingdom.

Tags

Fantasy RomancePolitical FantasyAdventureCourt Intrigue

Is Destroy the Day (Defy the Night) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This YA fantasy conclusion contains moderate action violence, political upheaval including revolution and captivity, and mild romantic content including kissing and emotional tension between separated lovers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be captivated by the high-stakes romance, political intrigue, and desperate race to save a kingdom on the brink of collapse.