Rebel of the sands book

It evokes such disparate influences1,001 arabian nights, hindu lore and navajo myth, as well as, inevitably, the triumvirate of tolkien, lucas and rowlingthat at times you wonder whether hamilton can pull it all off. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy, band 1. Rebel of the sands download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Fantasy violence mentions blood a lot but otherwise isnt gory. If you are looking for a book with better representation of the culture your money would be better spent on the wrath and the dawn by renee ahdieh.

She has always wanted to escape from the never ending dunes and go to the city and live her own life. Rebel of the sands is a trilogy by alwyn hamilton and it struck my heart. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton overdrive rakuten. Rebel of the sands july 9, 2016 kate reading through infinity for one wild second all i could see was the stars and all i could think of was the foolishness of immortal things whod never seen death and so didnt know to fear it. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumor has it that som.

But its a rebellion in tatters, with few fighters remaining and prince ahmed, the actual rebel leader, being held prisoner in an unknown location. Rebel of the sands is a series of fantasy novels written by canadian author of fiction, young adult and fantasy novels alwyn hamilton. Meanwhile, the sultan tightens his iron grip on the land and his atrocities continue. Alwyn hamiltons debut novel is a highconcept, and highly enjoyable, epic fantasy adventure for young adults. Overview the breathless finale to the new york times bestselling rebel of the sands series will have you on the edge of your seat until the dust from the final battle clears. This is the first book in the rebel of the sands series, which is a ya fantasywesternsteampunk i know that seems a lot. Utterly gorgeous in every way, rebel of the sands is recommended to all readers, no matter what your preferred genre is. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton follows the story of amani across the deserts of miraji.

But theres nothing mystical or magical about dustwalk, the deadend town that amani cant wait to escape from. Whilst i did originally like rebel of the sands looking back there are books with far better representation of middle eastern culture with better writingplot. Pdf rebel of the sands book by alwyn hamilton free. You will cheer for amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of oppression and finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar for the sequel. Hamiltons debut is a lush fantasy filled with magic, a strong female lead teens and women everywhere can get behind, intoxicating kisses, rebel princes, trains, sharpshooting, and engaging writing. In king city, the young king nash is clinging to the throne, while rebel lords in the north and south. Rots was a great listen and definitely propelled me to listen to the next two books quickly after. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rebel of the sands. Read a full summary of traitor to the throne by alwyn hamilton. How to download alwyn hamilton rebel of the sands ebook. A breathtaking, marvelousgraceling realm book from new york timesbestselling author kristin cashore. I downloaded this book when it first came out and forgot about it until a week ago. Rebel of the sands reveals what happens when a dream deferred explodesin the fires of rebellion, of romantic passion, and the allconsuming inferno of a girl finally, at long last, embracing her powermore.

Events contact merchandise newsletter books rebel of the sands uk website. Refusing to accept her lot in life, amani plots to run away from the family that has never accepted her and the deadend town of dustwalk. Nov 08, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Rebel of the sands is a stunning debut full of irresistible energy, heartstopping action, and a new voice that sings. Rebel of the sands is one of those masterfully told stories that dig in so deep they root to your soul. Rebel of the sands the first in a brand new fantasy trilogy is one of the most eagerlyanticipated debuts of 2016 and its our new teen book club. The author of ya fantasy debut rebel of the sands talks to guardian childrens books site member the book thief about her inspirations for the trilogy. The new york times bestselling novel by the goodreads choice awards best debut author of. The breathless finale to the new york times bestselling rebel of the sands series will have you on the edge of your seat until the dust from the final battle clears. Amani lives in dustwalk, but more than anything she wants to escape. Rebel of the sands, book 3, amanis now in full command of the rebellion. Rebel of the sands by alwynn hamilton the world makes things for each place. Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as a homage to storytelling itself. The deseret news wrote that rebel was good, but this second book is far and away better.

Traitor is a great sequel to rebel of the sands, complete with adventure and good story development leading to whats sure to be an exciting conclusion to the series next year. A sassy desert sharpshooter swashbuckles through a sixgun arabian nights in this fantasy debut once upon a time in miraji, fiery djinn bartered for wishes and heroes rode immortal steeds of wind and sand. When a foreigner turns up and saves her life, amani takes the chance. Readers will be drawn into the story and wont want to put this book down. Alwyn hamilton has done a fantastic job in weaving a genuinely intriguing young adult story. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton is about this girl named amani. Sold immediately at auction across the world, this phenomenal novel is the first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the. Feb 21, 2016 whilst i did originally like rebel of the sands looking back there are books with far better representation of middle eastern culture with better writingplot. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands is the debut novel in rebel of the sands series by alwyn hamilton. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona raves for rebel of the sands. The book is written for young adults and is part of the fantasy genre. But after she meets jin, the mysterious rebel running from the sultans army, she unlocks the powerful truth about the desert nation of miraji. From 12th february, visit forbidden planet london, tales on moon lane london, waterstones birmingham, book bookshop read more.

The story kicks off with a shooting competition where we have introduced amani a girl disguised as a boy. Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great fun. Amani belongs to her uncle and he is free to marry her off to anyone he chooses, or even marry her himself. Rebel of the sands reveals what happens when a dream deferred explodesin the fires of rebellion, of romantic passion, and the allconsuming inferno of a girl finally, at long last, embracing her power. Rebel of the sands hero at the fall the epic conclusion. Parents need to know that rebel of the sands is the start of a planned fantasy trilogy with a strong, resourceful female role model who starts to come into her own at the end. If you are looking for a book with better representation of the culture your money would be better spent on. Point of view this book is written in first person from amanis point of view. But after the bloodthirsty sultan of miraji imprisoned the rebel prince ahmed in the mythical city of eremot, she doesnt have a choice. Sold immediately at auction across the world, this phenomenal novel is the first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests. When gunslinging amani alhiza escaped her deadend town, she never imagined shed join a revolution, let alone lead one. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands series, book 1. Rebel of the sands is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining.

Although traitor to the throne does employ the separation trope, this is a very strong sequel. With her mother dead, her uncle is looking to marry her off, or keep her himself. Amani lives in a good for nothing, end of the county town, called dustwalk. For humans, its an unforgiving place, especially if youre poor, orphaned, or female. I needed a beautiful book to take with me on my travels around thailand and rebel of the sands was my pick.

The first book in rebel of the sands trilogy is a brilliant series opener. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton get your copy. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona. Rebel made yalsas nominations for the teens top 10 list in 2017. 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. Rebel of the sands hold so much adventure, romance, betrayal, friendship, magic, everything you could want in a book like this.

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. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton ya fiction official. Wanting to read something a little different, i picked up rebel of the sands and easily finished the book within a couple of days. Ive been itching to get hold of this book and actually start reading it since it was announced because going by books ive previously enjoyed erin bowmans. Finally, the flaming romance is just, well, fans self. I loved this book and i was really lucky to meet alwyn hamilton at yalc 2017 which you can read about here. Rebel of the sands is a 2016 young adult novel written by alwyn hamilton. Rebel of the sands is hamiltons debut novel and she wrote two more books to make it a trilogy.

The magic in the world remains mysterious, but we uncover more and more layers of it as their adventure continues. It evokes such disparate influences 1,001 arabian nights, hindu lore, and navajo myth, as well as, inevitably, the triumvirate of tolkien, lucas and rowling that at times you wonder whether hamilton can pull it all off. Feb 29, 2016 rebel of the sands the first in a brand new fantasy trilogy is one of the most eagerlyanticipated debuts of 2016 and its our new teen book club read. Im willing to admit that part of my problem with this book is a personal one. The first edition of the novel was published in march 8th 2016, and was written by alwyn hamilton. Amani is desperate to leave the deadend town of dustwalk, and shes counting on her sharpshooting skills to help her escape. Im always a little bit apprehensive when i start a middle book in a series, especially when i loved the first installment as much as i did rebel of the sands. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinni still practice their magic. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mythical beasts. Rebel of the sands is packed with train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful djinni magic and an electrifying love story.

What you will love about this first book is the worldbuilding, characterization and a story of valor a young girl who rises from being an ordinary girl to the courageous heroine. It is about a girl called amani alhiza who lives in the desert. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hamilton was born in toronto, canada but spent most of her childhood times between canada and europe until her parents finally settled in france. Buy a cheap copy of rebel of the sands book by alwyn hamilton. Setting this book is set in a fictional desert nation filled with rebellion and magic. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Click download or read online button to get rebel of the sands book now. Picture a gunslinging, harddrinking wild west, transpose it on to a sweeping, romantic desert, then add a rebel prince bent on overthrowing a wicked sultan, and a little magic in the manner ofa thousand and one nights.

Rebel of the sands does pick up toward the end when the real fantasy and magic elements are finally introduced to the story. Aug 28, 2017 rebel of the sands reveals what happens when a dream deferred explodesin the fires of rebellion, of romantic passion, and the allconsuming inferno of a girl finally, at long last, embracing her power. It takes a very long time to get there, though, and the journey is a slow one. This is the kind of book where i think were all going to be plotting different ways to obtain book two like right now. Tell me thats how you want your story to go and well write it straight across the sand. Free download or read online rebel of the sands pdf epub book. The new york times bestselling novel by the goodreads choice awards best debut author of 2016, published in 15 countries. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy book 1. I need to stay within this world that hamilton has created. Rebel of the sands trilogy alwyn hamilton collection 2 books bundle with gift journal.

Alwyn will be touring the country in the second week of february, visiting schools and bookshops. When gunslinging amani alhiza escaped her deadend town, she never imagined shed join a revolution. Rebel of the sands book the seattle public library. I was completely unable to put it down and cant wait for the rest of the series to be released so i can engulf myself back into this world.

Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as homage to storytelling itself. Traitor to the throne, the sequel of rebel of the sands, continues to follow the story of amani, who happens to be halfdjinn and have elemental powers. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 314 pages and is available in ebook format. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona show more show less.