Defy
Pubished by Scholastic
336 pages
Sypnosis:
A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed
with action, intrigue, and a thrilling love triangle.
Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to
disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit
and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard.
But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even
Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her
fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the
treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory.
The longer Alex is held captive with both
Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who
has been keeping dangerous secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is
revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the
safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing
Damian. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to
save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect?
My thoughts:
Defy is certainly an exciting YA epic fantasy which is up there with Graceling and Throne of Glass. It certainly has a few similarities with those two books. For one; Alex or Alexa is a skilled fighter just like Lady Katsa and Celaena but her fate is more gruesome since she was forced to disguised herself as a boy early on and enlist as a soldier in order to escape from being a sex slave.
What I love about Alexa is her tenacity and perseverance in facing death and catastrophe while trying desperately to keep her secret from those around her. And the two guys vying for her attention are simply irresistible! I really had a hard time in deciding which guy to root for.
With magic, secrets, thrilling adventure and action at every turn, I'm just so glad that I found another fantasy that I can really sink my teeth into. I simply can't wait for the next book and find out which of the two swoon worthy guy she will end up with.
AUTHOR BIO:
Sara loves writing, reading, and
dessert--but the order varies by the day. She wrote her first book in
second grade about a woman who had a premature baby, complete with a "to
scale" drawing of the baby's size--while her mom was pregnant. To say she was
a bit precocious is putting it lightly. Now that she’s an adult, she writes
books for teens that have magic and romance and kick-butt girls (and very few
premature babies). She lives in Utah with her husband, two young sons and baby
girl. She writes during naptime and the hours when most people are sleeping.
Her husband claims that she should have a degree in "the art of
multitasking." On occasion you will find her hiding in a bubble bath with
a book and some Swedish Fish. she is represented by Josh Adams of Adams
Literary and her YA debut DEFY is coming January '14 from Scholastic!
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