And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alexa 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. A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and heart-racing romance.Alexa Hollen is a fighter. The longer Alexa 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. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alexa, 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. Book series: Defy DarkBreaksTheDawn & SistersofShadowandLight.

Throughout this trilogy, Alexa struggles with embracing her true identity and truly allowing herself to be happy. She is also a big lover of chocolate, desserts of all kinds, and especially Swedish Fish. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alexa uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. It features a strong heroine in Alexa Hollen who has been forced to disguise herself as a boy lest she suffer a cruel fate. Sara is the author of the YA fantasy series, including Defy (January 2014) and Ignite (Jan.

A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and a thrilling love triangle.

Defy by sara b larson