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We Rule the Night by Claire Eliza Bartlett
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: April 2nd 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: April 2nd 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Synopsis:
Two girls use forbidden magic to fly and fight–for their country and
for themselves–in this riveting debut that’s part Shadow and Bone, part
Code Name Verity.
for themselves–in this riveting debut that’s part Shadow and Bone, part
Code Name Verity.
Seventeen-year-old Revna is a factory worker, manufacturing war machines for the Union of
the North. When she’s caught using illegal magic, she fears being branded a
traitor and imprisoned. Meanwhile, on the front lines, Linné defied her father,
a Union general, and disguised herself as a boy to join the army. They’re both
offered a reprieve from punishment if they use their magic in a special women’s
military flight unit and undertake terrifying, deadly missions under cover of
darkness. Revna and Linné can hardly stand to be in the same cockpit, but if
they can’t fly together, and if they can’t find a way to fly well, the enemy’s
superior firepower will destroy them–if they don't destroy each other first.
the North. When she’s caught using illegal magic, she fears being branded a
traitor and imprisoned. Meanwhile, on the front lines, Linné defied her father,
a Union general, and disguised herself as a boy to join the army. They’re both
offered a reprieve from punishment if they use their magic in a special women’s
military flight unit and undertake terrifying, deadly missions under cover of
darkness. Revna and Linné can hardly stand to be in the same cockpit, but if
they can’t fly together, and if they can’t find a way to fly well, the enemy’s
superior firepower will destroy them–if they don't destroy each other first.
We Rule the Night is a powerful story about sacrifice, complicated friendships,
and survival despite impossible odds.
and survival despite impossible odds.
Book links:
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Book Depository | Google Books | Kobo
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Book Depository | Google Books | Kobo
When did you start writing?
I’ve always had it in my head that I’ve been writing since I was six, but my first memory
is from when I was seven. I sat down at my little table and wrote a story about a blind
grandma who saves the world.
How long did it take you to write We Rule the Night?
About two and a half years, from initial notes to “let’s find an agent.”
Who is your favourite character in We Rule the Night?
Magdalena, the cheerful mechanic who works on Revna and Linne’s plane. I’ve even
written some short stories for her, and I hope you’ll see them soon!
What was your favourite part of writing We Rule the Night?
That’s a challenge, and a little bit of a spoiler. I’ll say that I’m a sucker for writing things
that make people cry, or make people mad. There’s a scene at the end of the book that was
really cathartic for me to write, and a scene about ⅔ of the way through that absolutely
broke my heart. (Insert maniacal author cackling here)
Do you have any works in progress?
I’m working on a standalone fantasy for Little, Brown right now! It’s a dash of the Romanovs,
a hint of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and a little bit of The Shape of Water, all rolled up into
one political intrigue court fantasy with an f/f romance.
What are your hobbies?
I love:
-knitting
-playing games
-reading
-loudly discussing story structure and analysing YA novels (usually with my cats, maybe I
should start a YouTube channel or something productive!)
Thank you so much!
Claire
About the Author
Claire Bartlett lives in an enchanted forest apartment in Copenhagen with too
many board games and too few cats.
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I've been really looking forward to this one, it sounds really interesting and unique! Great interview!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so good and I love the cover :)
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