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Dark of the West
Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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A pilot raised in revolution. A princess raised in a palace. A world on the brink of war. Code Name Verity meets The Winner's Curse in Joanna Hathaway's Dark of the West, a breathtaking YA fantasy debut. Aurelia Isendare is a princess of a small kingdom in the North, raised in privilege but shielded from politics as her brother prepares to step up to the throne. Halfway around the world, Athan Dakar, the youngest son of a ruthless general, is a fighter pilot longing for a life away from the front lines. When Athan’s mother is shot and killed, his father is convinced it’s the work of his old rival, the Queen of Etania—Aurelia’s mother. Determined to avenge his wife’s murder, he devises a plot to overthrow the Queen, a plot which sends Athan undercover to Etania to gain intel from her children. Athan’s mission becomes complicated when he finds himself falling for the girl he’s been tasked with spying upon. Aurelia feels the same attraction, all the while desperately seeking to stop the war threatening to break between the Southern territory and the old Northern kingdoms that control it—a war in which Athan’s father is determined to play a role. As diplomatic ties manage to just barely hold, the two teens struggle to remain loyal to their families and each other as they learn that war is not as black and white as they’ve been raised to believe. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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LindseysLibrary303
Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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I got to meet this amazing author today! It was so much fun hearing her talk about her books and writing life! No better way to spend a Sunday!
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SassenachTheBookWizard
Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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Huh...this was a lot more cheesy than i was expecting. I wish they wouldve played up less of the predictable romance and more of the politics. I needed more unpacking of the political conflict that lead to all this chaos. But the characters were well established and I really liked them and I was able to really quickly stan certain characters and loathe others. I love misdirection but sometimes you just need a "he a villain. He a good dude!"

Natsbookshelf Is that my BTS boys?! 6y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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Officially June (enjoy PRIDE and Indigenous History months!) So I can start my new TBR!

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SassenachTheBookWizard
Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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I'm hosting a "thanks for 1k subscribers on YouTube" on my Instagram for anyone interested! It's open international! Full info in the post on my Instagram (same handle as here)

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Dark of the West | Joanna Hathaway
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Rating-4/5 Stars
Marketed towards people who love The Winner‘s Trilogy, this made me really want to get my hands on this arc since I loved The Winner‘s Trilogy. This book has pilots, kingdoms, espionage, and two well written characters that help drive this book and made me want to keep reading. I cannot wait for the sequel and see what happens after what went down in the ending.
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