Firstborn - M. J. Hastings

nIn this epic dystopian romantasy, one eldest daughter must fight for her survival in a world where birth order determines your fate--and defiance comes at a deadly cost. n nThe first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken. n nThe Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life--or face immediate exile. If she survives, she'll graduate to defending the country's borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never made a kill before tonight. By dawn, someone will be dead by her hands. n nBut when Bryn discovers a plot to kidnap the Lastborn, she must discern if the threat to her youngest sister is real, or merely a ruse to throw Bryn off her game. Her search for the truth forces her to work side-by-side with an alluring traitor-born enemy. As adrenaline and rage ignite a dangerous desire she refuses to name, Bryn must choose: her country, or her family? Her siblings, or herself? n nA crossover fantasy perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing. n nPraise for Firstborn: n nI couldn't put the book down. --Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of A Song to Drown Riversn nDark, propulsive, and unflinchingly sharp. --Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boysn n[A] fierce, unstoppable heroine. --Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of A Thousand Pieces of Youn nA riveting romance and twists that made me gasp. --Julia Riew, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tigern