Lada's rule of absolute justice has created a Wallachia free of crime. But Lada won't rest until everyone knows that her country's borders are inviolable. Determined to send a message of defiance, she has the bodies of Mehmed's peace envoy delivered to him, leaving Radu and Mehmed with no choice. If Lada is allowed to continue, only death will prosper. They must go to war against the girl prince.
But Mehmed knows that he loves her. He understands her. She must lose to him so he can keep her safe. Radu alone fears that they are underestimating his sister's indomitable will. Only by destroying everything that came before--including her relationships--can Lada truly build the country she wants.
Claim the throne. Demand the crown. Rule the world (Via Goodreads.com).
Pages: 378
Release Date: July 10th, 2018
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Review:
Bright We Burn is the third and final novel in Kiersten White's The Conqueror's Saga. The trilogy is a gender bender retelling of the story of Vlad Dracula. The inspiration behind Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, is reimagined as Lada Dracul. Lada, a political hostage along with her brother, Radu, from their father, the king of Wallachia, are sent to the capital of the Ottoman Empire as children to be under the watch of the Sultan. They quickly befriend the son, Mehmed, of the current Sultan, but Radu and Lada's loyalties become split as they grow older and Radu continues to support to Ottomans while Lada wants to obtain independence for Wallachia.
This trilogy has been one of my absolute favorites since the release of the first novel, And I Darken, in 2016. When I read And I Darken, I immediately became immersed into the story and absolutely fell in love with the characters. I had tried to read other Kiersten White novels in the past, but I could never get invested. And I Darken, however, was a complete game changer. I was able to read advanced copies of both And I Darken and Now I Rise and I read each one in a sitting. They are extremely addictive and immersive stories.
The novels are told in alternating chapters between Radu and Lada. The siblings are two of my absolute favorite characters. They are the complete opposite of one another. Radu is the sweet, yet cunning one while Lada is pure passion and extremely direct. The one thing they both have in common is their desire to protect those they love; however, they show their love and protection in different ways. It is refreshing to have two very different characters. The chapters do not always directly list who is the narrator, but it is always easy to tell, they have such distinct voices and characterizations.
I am sad for the trilogy to be over. Generally speaking, I am okay with how the trilogy ended. I never thought it would have the traditional "happy" ending, but I also hoped for my own love of these characters that they would be truly happy. I believe they were all "happy" in their own way; however, I am extremely saddened by the characters we lost along the way. I actually felt betrayed by some of the deaths that occurred. I knew there would be loss, but the amount of loss broke my heart. No matter the loss, my heart was somewhat mended by the last scene. It was nice to have the core three characters reunited one last time.
The Conqueror's Saga is one of my absolute favorite trilogies. I highly recommend the trilogy if you enjoy action, adventure, and historical fiction. The Ottoman Empire is my second favorite empire, I first being the Mongols. I loved reading a novel heavily featuring the Ottoman Empire. It is difficult for me to choose my favorite novel in the trilogy. I loved the characters meeting in And I Darken, the shifting of loyalties in Now I Rise, and the full out war of Bright We Burn. The characters grow more mature as the books progress and their stories slowly escalate. If I had to choose though, I would probably pick Now I Rise, I loved the changing of loyalties and the fall of Constantinople was absolutely amazing. I love this trilogy dearly and I hope that Vlad would be impressed by how Kiersten White retold his story.
This trilogy has been one of my absolute favorites since the release of the first novel, And I Darken, in 2016. When I read And I Darken, I immediately became immersed into the story and absolutely fell in love with the characters. I had tried to read other Kiersten White novels in the past, but I could never get invested. And I Darken, however, was a complete game changer. I was able to read advanced copies of both And I Darken and Now I Rise and I read each one in a sitting. They are extremely addictive and immersive stories.
The novels are told in alternating chapters between Radu and Lada. The siblings are two of my absolute favorite characters. They are the complete opposite of one another. Radu is the sweet, yet cunning one while Lada is pure passion and extremely direct. The one thing they both have in common is their desire to protect those they love; however, they show their love and protection in different ways. It is refreshing to have two very different characters. The chapters do not always directly list who is the narrator, but it is always easy to tell, they have such distinct voices and characterizations.
I am sad for the trilogy to be over. Generally speaking, I am okay with how the trilogy ended. I never thought it would have the traditional "happy" ending, but I also hoped for my own love of these characters that they would be truly happy. I believe they were all "happy" in their own way; however, I am extremely saddened by the characters we lost along the way. I actually felt betrayed by some of the deaths that occurred. I knew there would be loss, but the amount of loss broke my heart. No matter the loss, my heart was somewhat mended by the last scene. It was nice to have the core three characters reunited one last time.
The Conqueror's Saga is one of my absolute favorite trilogies. I highly recommend the trilogy if you enjoy action, adventure, and historical fiction. The Ottoman Empire is my second favorite empire, I first being the Mongols. I loved reading a novel heavily featuring the Ottoman Empire. It is difficult for me to choose my favorite novel in the trilogy. I loved the characters meeting in And I Darken, the shifting of loyalties in Now I Rise, and the full out war of Bright We Burn. The characters grow more mature as the books progress and their stories slowly escalate. If I had to choose though, I would probably pick Now I Rise, I loved the changing of loyalties and the fall of Constantinople was absolutely amazing. I love this trilogy dearly and I hope that Vlad would be impressed by how Kiersten White retold his story.
- ARC Review: And I Darken (The Conqueror's Saga #1) by Kiersten White
- ARC Review: Now I Rise (The Conqueror's Saga #2) by Kiersten White
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