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Defy the Dusk: Book One of The Sundering Duet

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Monsters of the night and enemies-to-lovers tension fuel Danielle L. Jensen’s high-stakes survival adventure fantasy where hope is as dangerous as the darkness.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When darkness means certain death and survival depends on reaching the dawn, the woman whose magic broke the world will carve another path: defy the dusk. From the acclaimed author of The Bridge Kingdom comes the first book in a gritty post-apocalyptic fantasy duology.

This stunning first edition hardcover features designed sprayed edges and endpapers, a custom foil-stamped case, and a deluxe jacket with foil—while supplies last!


“Propulsive and unstoppable, Defy t...

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