That long after our deaths, men and women sitting around a fire would hear that once, long ago, before we were all just stories, we lived.
Ahead of us, in the garden, a fire flickered to life.
And the storyteller began.
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I woke from a sleep filled with nightmares to the sound of my name.
I was already reaching for a gun when I recognized Sara‘s face above me, swimming in and out of focus as my eyes blurred with exhaustion.
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Armed with only her revolver, her wits, and her untameable Demdji powers, Amani must rally her skeleton crew of rebels for a rescue mission through the unforgiving desert to a place that, according to maps, doesn't exist.
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And the storyteller began.
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The second book is still my favorite from this trilogy, but this one succeeded in wrapping up all of the plot lines from the series. I especially like that this series doesn‘t shy away from killing off important characters, but it never feels like shock value.
When gunslinging Amani Al'Hiza escaped her dead-end town, she never imagined she'd join a revolution, let alone lead one. But after the bloodthirsty Sultan of Miraji imprisoned the Rebel Prince Ahmed in the mythical city of Eremot, she doesn't have a choice.
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pickEnjoyable but mediocre end to the trilogy.
Wrapped up all the loose ends and I felt satisfied with the ending.
I never felt particularly enamoured or connected to the main love story or interest but it was a decent enough story to keep me interested til the end.
Predictable, but enjoyable.
I woke from a sleep filled with nightmares to the sound of my name.
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💀 tagged ⬆️
💀 Blood & Honey
💀 Not yet but I have a list of them to marathon in October
#weekendreads
so-soA solid ending to the trilogy but also my least favorite. I missed the fire of the first two.
pickThird and final book of the Rebel of the Sand. Djinni magic and the rebellion making its final stand. It was a good conclusion to the series and wraps up the different character stories. Some hand waving and plot hole jumping but still fun.
pickThis whole YA trilogy was five 🌟 for me due to its great writing style and story.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hamilton has created such a deep, full world here, plus told a super fun, super engaging adventure story! She is able to weave folklore & legend with battles and magic, and it makes everything feel very real even while being nothing like the real world at all. I‘m so glad I read these - what a great ride! Can‘t wait to read more from her in the future!
pickI thoroughly enjoyed that ending! I must admit, I wasn't quite expecting things to turn out the way they did, but in a good way. What I appreciated a lot throughout this trilogy was that the romance did not overtake the plot, nor drove it fully. It really was about rebels trying to make a difference. I would have liked a little bit more after story/spotlight on Rahim and Delila, because they weren't very present. But overall a great read!
The final book in the trilogy, The Blue Eyed Bandit is now leading the revolution on a rescue mission as the rebel prince was captured. Ending does not disappoint.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)
Sweet Jesus this book was heart-wrenching. From numerous plot twists and unexpected deaths, this book held my attention and then some. There are certain parts/events that I‘m not a fan of happening, and don‘t even get me started about poor Sam. However, this is mostly forgiven due to the gorgeous and well-written ending. Overall, Hamilton did well with this series, and I am glad to have these books on my shelves.
pickThis third book was amazing! I was dying to know what happened to Ahmed and the rest and woooow. And helloooo, Amani????? She's just amazing, a powerful, smart and incredible woman 😎. I love how Alwyn Hamilton manages to surprise me every time. In fact, I couldn't imagine how the story was going to end in any moment, so I can say this was the perfect book to begin the year. I just want more books, and I need to read the tales from sand and sea 😭
My January tbr:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (reread) ✔️
- Hero at the fall ✔️
- The Wicked King ✔️
- Dear Martin
- Nightblood
I think all these books are great readings to start the year 🙊 I hope I can read them all 😂
I am LOVING this book! The first one was good, the second one was great but this one is just AMAZING! I will probably finish it tomorrow and I am so excited to know how this story ends 😱
pickWhat truly sealed this book and series as one of my favorites was the relationships that were built between the characters. Every relationship was meaningful and everyone mattered. I loved how deeply Amani cared for all her friends and how they in turned cared about each other. I can‘t even start with how much I loved Amani and Jin‘s relationship, that was truly one of the most beautiful relationships! Full review at www.thegenreminx.com
pickI'm happy with how Amani, Jin and the rest of the crews adventure ended(this is the final book in the trilogy). There was definitely some sad parts but I enjoyed the ending.
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Up next, mel-cat hold 🤓 #melcat #libraryhold #interlibraryloan
The top two books are #libraryholds #melcat that I picked up today and the bottom two my Grandma-in-law got for me at a garage sale 😊 #bookhaul
pickMaybe it's because I didn't get enough sleep last night (travel complications and delays, ugh) but this end of series was a super #emotionalread. The first two may have been better all around stories, but I loved the drama and originality of these books and where Hamilton took them. Heartily recommend the whole series 💕 #readingresolutions
pickMy. Heart. Literally teared up at one point in this book. This is my favorite out of the series and honestly the best of the three. So worth reading!
It's been a while since my last post. And I read some things in this time.
But I want to share this autographed card I received.
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pickSuch an amazing end to this trilogy. I love Amani, Jin, Ahmed, Shazad, Sam, and the other rebels. The story had a non-stop pace. Magic, intrigue, romance... I highly recommend these books to any fantasy reader.
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Thank you thank you @mariaku21 you nailed it and over-spoiled me. 😘❤️❤️❤️
@JoScho thank you for masterminding thisswap! #bottleandbookswap
I finished reading last night and I still have a lot of feelings about that story.
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pickA great ending to a series. Be prepared for the author to break your heart a few times!! The storyline felt slow to me some, but I may have just been savoring this world! The ending was great, for this book as well as the series. Definitely worth reading. 👏 to the author for a beautiful trilogy. I loved this Middle Eastern, magical, gunslinging, western! ❤️ #thebookkeepers #bookreview #yafiction #fantasy
pickIt‘s over 😭. Oh but it was beautiful!! Even the times where the author ripped my heart out only to return it in parts and greatly bruised. This is the end of The Rebel of the Sands trilogy & it was epically done. Highly recommend the series. Often described as Arabian nights + Wild West. Action packed, love, in depth secondary characters, magic, heartbreak, mystery, surprise, and more. If you haven‘t read this series, go do it ❤️
Cheers littens!! I'm spending my Thursday evening like a Friday, bc well it's just been one of those weeks haha! Curling up early with a great book and one of my favorite beers! I've recently been turned onto Porter beers & fiction books set in the Middle East!! What is your drink and genre of choice?
I'm packing it in for the night so here is my final count. I was hoping for 15 hours so this is awesome!! I admit that some of this time logged as "reading" was very distracted reading (I.e. My 7 month old climbing my legs & pulling my hair) but that's life ?
Now off to bed ??? #25inFive
Hala dead?! No!!! I had such great vengeance hoped for her! & she died saving a no body character? So lame. I'm 119 pages in & so far feeling very frustrated with the storyline....... Still holding hope that it gets better.
Poolside reading while the kiddo swims! About to wrap up Girl With a Pearl Earring and plan to start on the tagged book next!! Happy Easter, April Fools Day, & Happy birthday to the Weasley twins 😉🎉🐣🐇🌴
Just got back from the library 📚 and I'm so excited to finally have this book in my hands!! I feel like I've been waiting for this one forever 🙃. Loved Rebel in the Sands & Traitor to the Throne so I can't wait to see how the story will end!
pickWhen I read the first book I did not think I would enjoy the series as much as I did. It had some YA sterotypes, but not many and they worked well with the story, and there was no love triangle!
It was a very enjoyable read. Plus: there seem to be a lot of ducks im the desert 😂
Cant wait to start this book the cover is so pretty all 3 have been like this ☺
SHOULD I go to bed now and wait til tomorrow to start this? Absolutely. CAN I go to sleep knowing this is waiting for me? Not a chance. I know I should force myself to sleep but I‘m a master at giving myself very good advice and very seldom following it. Here‘s to absolutely unavoidable all nighters with highly anticipated books ✨
Not that the redesigns aren‘t pretty—they are—I‘m just partial to the original abstract look. Which do you prefer?
And, in any case, happy release day to Alwyn Hamilton. I‘m looking forward to this read!
pickGreat ending to a triology!
Some really cool ideas, especially with the ship.
And such beautiful covers 😍
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