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Heart of the Impaler

Heart of the Impaler

Published in
2021
3.10
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Description

Ilona Csáki has no desire to marry the voivode's eldest son, but love and marriage are the least of her worries. The royal family's enemies have already tried to put an arrow through her back—and if anyone discovers her blossoming feelings for her betrothed's cousin Andrei, and younger brother, Vlad, she may just wish they'd succeeded. Beneath the shadow of impending war, the only battle that will be deadlier than the one for Ilona’s life will be the one for her heart. In this dark, historical YA debut, two young men—one scarred and dutiful, the other wickedly magnetic—fall for the same young woman. But is it safe for her to love either of them back?
Age
13-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
452 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging historical retelling
  • Complex characters and relationships
  • Rich, atmospheric settings
  • Themes of power and morality