Lot: And I Darken & Now I Rise Kiersten White (The Conquerer's Saga 1&2) HC

See photos for condition (Now I Rise: Dust jacket is glued down inside. Copyright page missing. Sticker residue on front. And I Darken: Pink mark on bottom edges)  The Conqueror’s Saga is a critically acclaimed Young Adult historical fiction trilogy written by New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White. The series is a dark, gritty reimagining of history, exploring what would have happened if Vlad the Impaler had been born a woman named Lada Dragwyla.The Trilogy Book OrderAnd I Darken (2016): Introduces the ruthless princess Lada and her gentle, brilliant brother Radu as they are abandoned by their father and raised as political hostages in the Ottoman courts.Now I Rise (2017): Follows Lada's brutal, standalone campaign to reclaim her rightful Wallachian throne, while Radu is sent into the heart of Constantinople as a spy.  Core Story & ThemesSet in the 15th century, the overarching plot centers on a complex, toxic triangle of loyalty, love, and ambition between three central figures:Lada Dragwyla: A fierce, unyielding anti-princess who rejects traditional gender roles and uses absolute ruthlessness to survive and claim her homeland.Radu Dragwyla: Lada’s younger brother, who possesses a delicate appearance but hides a deeply cunning, manipulative mind geared toward diplomacy and spycraft.Mehmed: The charismatic, fiercely ambitious son of the Ottoman Sultan who becomes a close companion to both siblings, driving a wedge into their loyalty to one another.The series heav