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Bound by Blood and Sand
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
9 posts | 8 read | 10 to read
Jae is a slave in a dying desert world. Once verdant with water from a magical Well, the land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a new source isnt found soon, the people will perish. Jae doesnt mind, in a way. By law, she is bound by a curse to obey every order given her, no matter how vile. At least in death, shell be free. Elans family rules the fading realm. He comes to the estate where Jae works, searching for the hidden magic needed to replenish the Well, but its Jae who finds it, and she who must wield it. Desperate to save his realm, Elan begs her to use it to locate the Well. But why would a slaveabused, beaten, and treated as less than humanwant to save the system that shackles her? Jae would rather see the world burn. Though revenge clouds her vision, she agrees to help if the realms slaves are freed. Then Elans father arrives. The rulers cruelty knows no limits. He is determined that the class system will not changeand that Jae will remain a slave forever. From the Hardcover edition.
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Cheshirecat913
Cheshirecat913
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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Good YA fantasy set in the desert where the water reservoir are running out. Main character is part of the lowest caste that were made into slaves because they were the traitors who tried to steal all the water, until she discovered forgotten and hidden magic. Now will she save the world or destroy all those who harmed her?

Tigger warning:sexual assault, rape mentioned

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Sharanya
Sharanya
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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I was a little wary of this book at first. Thankfully, the story doesn‘t flinch from or romanticize the horrors of slavery. Jae is a fantastic protagonist, full of rage & righteousness. Elan‘s struggle with privilege & lies is a good character arc, though Shirrad‘s seems a bit implausibly easy. The plot was a bit loose & slower than expected, but the style & the characters made it an exciting read nonetheless. ★★★★☆.

*TW for sexual assault.

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Sharanya
Sharanya
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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#currentlyreading | We‘ll see...

398.2 This sounds good. Did you just start it? 6y
Sharanya @398.2 yep, about a third of the way through! It‘s pretty good so far 👌🏽 6y
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Clare-Dragonfly
Clare-Dragonfly
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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Mehso-so

Eh. This book certainly isn't terrible, but it never grabbed me. It started slowly, it was hard to get invested in the characters, and I had some problems with the worldbuilding. But the world and magic are interesting and different, and I liked the ending.

I was going to take the picture with some of our celebratory New Year's sparkling peach grape juice, but apparently we drank it all! #NewYearsReadathon

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Clare-Dragonfly
Clare-Dragonfly
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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Two books I'm hoping to finish in 2017 ☑️
New Kindle ☑️
Chocolate cake ☑️
Fuzzy bunny slippers ☑️
Tea ☑️

Let's get this #NewYearsReadathon started!

alvingregorio I read too quickly. I thought I read that the two things you wanted in 2018 were chocolate and cake. Happy New Year! 7y
Kaye That cake sure looks good 😁 7y
SassyBookworm I ❤️ your bunny 🐰 slippers!!! 😍 7y
Clare-Dragonfly @alvingregorio I certainly wouldn't say no 😁Happy new year! @Kaye It is delicious! @Chrysta23 Thank you! I love them. They were a gift from my sister. 7y
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BookFreakOut
BookFreakOut
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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My #LitsyAtoZ alphabet is halfway complete! And I've noticed how often some letters repeat in titles and last names; I could probably do a whole new set of 26 just with B, C, M and S. 😝

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Laalaleighh How was gilded cage? 8y
BookFreakOut @Laalaleighh It felt slow for most of the book but the finale was very strong; it pulled all the threads together and I feel like the author finally hit her stride. There are lots of interesting political and personal plots simmering and I'll be back for bk 2 since I feel like the kinks have been worked out by the end. One annoying instalove and not enough of the cool "could be a villain" character, just FYI. 8y
Laalaleighh @BookFreakOut thanks! Good to know! Maybe I'll wait for book 2? 8y
BookFreakOut @Laalaleighh That could be a good plan, it's supposed to come out September 5 so that's not long to wait and see.
[tagged book]Tarnished City
8y
Laalaleighh @BookFreakOut oh that's not too bad at all!! 8y
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BookFreakOut
BookFreakOut
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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Think Ella Enchanted in the form of class slavery in a desert world. The Closest are cursed to obey all orders, answer all questions & only speak truth. When the reservoirs begin drying up Jae, a Closest, uncovers long lost magic. But when saving the world means keeping society's status quo, she's not eager to help. An angry, sometimes selfish heroine who struggles w/ mercy vs vengeance, her relationship with her brother drives the story. #24in48

BookFreakOut PS @Seekingtardis I finished another one! 😜 My husband says I need to stop reading before I fill up the house with plushies, but that's just ridiculous. 8y
Texreader ❤️ your octopus 🐙!!! 8y
BookFreakOut @Texreader Thanks! He was super fun to make! 8y
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Seekingtardis Plushies are my favorite and sea critters are my spirit animals!! 😍😍 #ridiculoushusbands 😂😂 8y
[DELETED] 3517561138 This jellyfish is to die for!!! They are all wonderfully amazing but this guy is my fave! 8y
[DELETED] 3517561138 Wait, it is a jelly fish, right? Octopus? 8y
BookFreakOut @Prairiehomelibrarian Technically jellyfish. 😉 I have a different pattern for an octopus I'm working on. Makes me happy that everyone likes them as much as I do, this guy's tentacles are fun to bounce! 8y
[DELETED] 3517561138 I love him. You could start your own shop! 8y
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MikeRUnderwood
MikeRUnderwood
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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This was pitched to me as YA Mad Max: Fury Road. Shiny and Chrome!

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JaimeArnold
JaimeArnold
Bound by Blood and Sand | Becky Allen
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I really liked this one! Didn't love it though. It was pretty slow but the world buildings and the characters were fantastic. I do wish there had been some romance though. That's what was lacking in this story for me. I'm hoping for some in the next book which I can't wait to read.