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The Night is Defying

The UNMISSABLE second book of the Nytefall trilogy, an epic dark romantasy with star-crossed lovers - as seen on TikTok!
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ASTRAEA AND NYTE ARE BACK!! 'Filled with revelations that will make you gasp, moments where your heart is in your throat and some delicious spice!' 'I didn't think anything could top Book 1 in this series, but Book 2 was out of this world' 'I'm still... Read More
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The Night is Defying

The story continues in the second book of this epic, dark romantasy trilogy loosely inspired by the Greek myth of Astraea and the fall of the Golden Age - from B&N Top 10 bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda.

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ASTRAEA AND NYTE ARE BACK!!

'Filled with revelations that will make you gasp, moments where your heart is in your throat and some delicious spice!'

'I didn't think anything could top Book 1 in this series, but Book 2 was out of this world'

'I'm still mad at the author about that ending, it's brutal and had me crying'

'A perfect continuation to this incredible and fascinating series'

'I absolutely loved the book, devoured it and now it will live with me for a long time!'

'Wrecks you in the best possible way'


The UNMISSABLE exciting second volume in New York Times bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda's Nytefall series, where history is doomed to repeat, and star-crossed lovers must face a choice between their hearts or the world...

Vicious Nightmares Need Peaceful Dreams

Shaken from the aftermath of the Libertatem, the newly found star-maiden Astraea is determined to keep her freedom, even at the cost of betraying her heart. But time is running out to recover her memories, and with it the hope to unveil her killer.

Embarking on a journey to discover her past, Astraea's awakening power spins the hourglass on a history threatening to repeat itself. While Nyte tries to regain control of the vampires hungry for bloodshed, a sinister plan by his brother to overthrow him sparks a dangerous feud. But are they willing to wear the blood of their kin to see it through?

For nothing in the past ever stays buried. Friends have turned into foes, brothers have turned into enemies, and what was written in the stars long ago ignites again in two hearts that were never meant to be. Letting Astraea go would save the world from darkness, but Nyte is no hero. It seems no monster is heartless, and no angel is without sin.

MORE PRAISE FOR THE NYTEFALL TRILOGY:

'A forbidden romance to die for, a complex world and plot twists galore' GENOVEVA DIMOVA

'Poetic and whimsical, with characters you can't help but root for' ELIZABETH HELEN

'Peñaranda's prose will captivate you till the very last page' RINA VASQUEZ

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035415373

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 448

About the Author

CHLOE C. PENARANDA is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Scottish author of the Nytefall trilogy and An Heir Comes to Rise series. A lifelong avid reader and writer, Chloe has spent years crafting stories which build on fictional characters and explore Tolkien-like quests in made-up worlds - all from her quiet pocket of Scotland, which she shares with her dogs. During her time at the University of the West of Scotland, Penaranda immersed herself in writing for short film, producing animations and spending class time dreaming of far-off lands.

ccpenaranda.com

Socials: @chloecpenaranda

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