Synopsis
Alexander Delacroix's darkly romantic debut Heart of the Impaler is perfect for fans of Kiersten White's And I Darken.
Vlad Dracula has long lived in the shadows cast by his bloodthirsty father, the voivode, and his older brother, Mircea. Despite their cruelty, Vlad has yearned to prove himself worthy of the throne his whole life. In the cold halls of the...
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07 December 2021
9781250756169Reviews
Praise for Heart of the Impaler:
"Flowing and fast-paced as court intrigue, spies, family secrets, romance, twists, and turns pull readers into fifteenth-century Romania—and into the heart of Vlad the Impaler. Highly recommended." —Booklist
"Betrayal, court intrigue, and one young woman’s journey to find herself amid political upheaval ... Delacroix adroitly immerses readers in a delicious blend of romance and 15th-century politics that leans more historical than mythic, while exploring the power of love to change history’s tides." —Publishers Weekly
"This book is the best … Andrei and Vlad are astounding foil characters, and their growth throughout the story is absolutely brilliant." —H. E. Dunkle, reader on SwoonReads.com
"I love the subject matter! It’s the first YA historical I’ve read set in 1400s Transylvania. … I’m intrigued."
—Larissa Nash, reader on SwoonReads.com
"One of the best love triangles I've ever read ... Like a historical Shadow and Bone." —Ember, reader on SwoonReads.com
