The New York Times Book Reviewįans of Sarah Maas and Victoria Aveyard should give this one a try. But though she's spent years dreaming of leaving Dustwalk, she never imagined she'd gallop away on mythical horse-or that it would take a foreign fugitive to show her the heart of the desert she thought she knew.Įvokes such disparate influences - 1,001 Arabian Nights, Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as, inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling. Then she meets Jin, a rakish foreigner, in a shooting contest, and sees him as the perfect escape route. She's a gifted gunslinger with perfect aim, but she can't shoot her way out of Dustwalk, the back-country town where she's destined to wind up wed or dead. They encounter many dangers during their journey. Amani is itching to leave Dustwalk, her small desert village and takes off with Jin, a stranger she meets in a sharpshooting competition. For humans, it's an unforgiving place, especially if you're poor, orphaned, or female.Īmani Al'Hiza is all three. (Rebel of the Sands 1) This is such a fun book It is what I consider to be classic YA in its tone and pacing. This page is full of spoilers, so beware If you are wondering what happened in Traitor to the Throne, the second book in the Rebel of the Sands series, then you are in the right place Author Alwyn Hamilton Ratings 4.5 stars on Amazon 4. Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinn still perform their magic. Read a full summary of Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton. The New York Times bestselling novel by the Goodreads Choice Awards Best Debut Author of 2016, published in 15 countries
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