Book cover for Defiance by Jean Kwok

Defiance

2027 Released
400 Pages
6-9 Hours
Ebook Available July 20, 2027
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G.P. Putnam's SonsISBN 9798217044405

One love forged by passion. One written by destiny. Her choice could unite the dominions, or doom them all…

Defiance is the much-anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok’s Dominion, featuring an immersive, vibrant world of richly built dominions, majestic and magical creatures, and a love that blazes stronger than any power, in which a young woman is the key to saving the mortal realm.

“Dominion is an addictive read.” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Dominion is perfect for readers craving the emotional fire and high stakes plotting of KPop Demon Hunters.” —Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author


Rubi Morningtail thought recovering her memories would finally make her whole. Instead, she’s now torn between the warrior who set her heart ablaze and the prince—her forgotten best friend—chosen for her by fate. Her heart is its own battlefield.

Arriving at the glittering and deadly court of the Red Phoenix Dominion, a matriarchal kingdom ruled by powerful fire sirens, a winged queen, and ruthless politics, Rubi finds herself trapped at the center of a prophecy foretelling either salvation or ruin.

As the Anchors holding back the demon realm begin to fail, Rubi and her battle tygress are drawn into a deadly race against time. She may hold the key to stopping the coming apocalypse, if the dangerous magic growing inside her does not consume her first.

With enemies lurking and demons clawing at the edges of their world, Rubi faces an impossible choice: fulfill the destiny that could save the dominions, or follow the desire that could destroy them.

Jean Kwok

Jean Kwok is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation, and Mambo in Chinatown. Her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in universities, colleges, and high schools across the world. She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Association Alex Award, the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award, and the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award international shortlist. She received her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and earned an MFA from Columbia University. She is fluent in Chinese, Dutch, and English, and divides her time between the Netherlands and New York City.

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