Rebel of the sands trilogy 2 book series by alwyn hamilton. With a unique, gritty voice and a strong heroine, the book will compel readers to love the desert as much as amani does. Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as a homage to storytelling itself. By katie stockdale combining arabian folklore with the wild west doesnt seem like an obvious choice for a fantasy premise, but thats exactly what alwyn hamilton does in her novel rebel of the sands.
Rebel of the sands combines a rich desert setting with a western flavour, with amani as a sharpshooter from dustwalk. A shooting competition seems to be the answer but when it is raided by imperial troops, armani finds herself on the run. I was so excited to read this book, firstly because it sounded great and secondly because i met alwyn hamilton at yalc last year and she was so lovely, so i really wanted to love this book its difficult to hate a book when youve met the author i feel and i am pleased to say that it lived up to every. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton a kernel of nonsense. 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. Set in a desert town with a shoot first attitude, we find amani. Orphaned and living with her uncle and aunts, she finds the opportunity to leave the town behind with the help of a mysterious foreigner. Along the way, amani found many secrets about herself, and the mysterious rebel prince. Also, if there is a new version or other new sites for ebooks, im always grateful for new places. Rather than going through each ebook and buying their. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy book 1 2 feb. For real, that is a statement that deserves all caps. Itll iterate through roughly 60 results pages with 15 ebooks per page and buy each one any ebook priced over. Its usually a great source of ebooks and usually has daily updates, but lately, it has been lacking.
Meanwhile, the sultan tightens his iron grip on the land and his atrocities continue. Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as homage to storytelling itself. Shes more gunpowder than girland the fate of the desert lies in her hands. Willow smith has bought the film rights to ya fantasy trilogy rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton faber with a view to starring in it the actress and singer, daughter of hollywood film star. More alive than anything ought to be in this place. If youve read rebel of the sands, you know that the nonstop adventure, rebellion, romance, and magic definitely make it one of those books. Amanis quest to find freedom and write her own destiny takes her through danger to many cities, but it is the sand that will always be her home. Cover story this issues cover illustration is from love song by sophia bennett. Rebel of the sands, alwyn hamiltons debut novel, is a compelling adventure with likable characters and an alluring setting. The new york times bestselling novel by the goodreads choice awards best. Everyone who follows book releases or is even remotely in touch with the online book community will have heard of rebel of the sands.
Thanks to chicken house for their help with this cover digital edition by clicking here you can view, print or download the fully artworked digital edition of bfk 217 march 2016. Rebel of the sands captures compelling characters est. Feb 29, 2016 rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton get your copy 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. If you are looking for a book with better representation of the culture your money would be better spent on. Rebel of the sands tells the story of a young woman gunslinger named amani.
This is a real stereotype attributed to arabian culture and i was bothered by the fact that hamilton chose to include this stereotype in her novel as a. Nov 08, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Rebel of the sands is set in a middleeastern world, with hints. Alwyn hamiltons debut novel is a highconcept, and highly enjoyable, epic fantasy adventure for young adults.
Users can freely download ebooks and upload their own literary creations. Traitor to the throne rebel of the sands trilogy ebook. For the month of april we chose to read rebel of the sands together and i. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton get your copy. 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. Willow smith snaps up film rights to rebel of the sands the. May 06, 2016 rebel of the sands combines a rich desert setting with a western flavour, with amani as a sharpshooter from dustwalk. All fire and gunpowder, with one finger always on the trigger. Rebel of the sands free ebook sampler by alwyn hamilton. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona.
Todays playlist is inspired by traitor to the throne, the sequel to rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton. 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. I was excited about it, but went in with very little knowledge of what the story was about. 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. The desert setting, real life spirits and mercenary characters add to the arabian nights feel to make the premise of the novel totally unique. I actually found it fairly dull, and riddled with silly plot points and shallow character. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona raves for rebel of the sands. Apr 18, 2017 willow smith has bought the film rights to ya fantasy trilogy rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton faber with a view to starring in it the actress and singer, daughter of hollywood film star. 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.
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. I adored this novel and felt it was a fantastic sequel, from the expansion of the world to the awesome character development. Buy rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy 1 on amazon. 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. Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great fun. Best ashers, unfortunately, rebel of the sands which smooshes together the old american west and an ambiguouslyreligioned middle east wasnt the engrossing read id hoped for. Amani alhiza has been dreaming of leaving her town for years. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy book 1 ebook. She dreams of the big city, inspired by the tales her mother told.
The official rebel of the sands playlists are actually the. To study the phenomenon of outlaw biker clubs, anthropologist daniel wolf bridged the gap between image and reality by becoming an insider. 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 by alwyn hamilton pages unbound book. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton get your copy 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. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix albus dumbledores big escape hd duration. Hero at the fall pdf hero at the fall epub hero at the fall mobi hero at the fall online download hero at the fall download hero at the fall pdf download hero at the. She lives in this small town that she says has too many of two things. She then moved to london where she now lives and put her degree to use working for an auction house. Fantasy violence mentions blood a lot but otherwise isnt gory. Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy book 1 english edition ebook.
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. A 16yearold girl, chafing under the restrictions placed. But shes also trying to escape her fate of becoming one of her uncles many wives, so she dresses as a boy and becomes the famed blue eyed bandit, entering into competitions to try and win her way out. The genres are usually romance, historical romance, young adult, and fiction. Read rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton available from rakuten kobo. 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 left france for cambridge university to study history of art at kings college. Jun 19, 2017 rebel of the sands is written like a western but set in alternative universe that feels like a magical version of the middle east. Amani has come into both her powers and her reputation as the blueeyed bandit, and the rebel princes message has spread across the desert and some might say out of control. Rebel of the sands blew me away from the first page. Rebel of the sands alwyn hamilton spoiler rating, overall.
May 07, 2016 rebel of the sands alwyn hamilton spoiler rating, overall. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton pages unbound. Rebel of the sands trilogy alwyn hamilton collection 2 books bundle with gift journal. Rebel of the sands, book 3, amanis now in full command of the rebellion. Read more then there was a separate idea to write about a sharpshooter girl, who clearly belonged in a wild west type story to start with. When men and women on long desert roads sat around campfires, where only the stars could see them, they told the tale of the rebel prince as best they knew it. The new york times bestselling novel by the goodreads choice awards best debut author of 2016, published in 15 countries. To ask other readers questions about rebel of the sands, please sign up. Rebel of the sands is a stunning debut full of irresistible energy, heartstopping action, and a new voice that sings. 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 ebook by alwyn hamilton 9780698410428. Armani alhiza is desperate to escape dustwalk, the desert mining town which is her home.
Rebel of the sands rebel of the sands trilogy book 1. Read more alwyn hamiltons debut novel is a highconcept, and highly enjoyable, epic fantasy adventure for young adults. I am so glad i read rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton. Mar 12, 2016 rebel of the sands, alwyn hamiltons debut novel, is a compelling adventure with likable characters and an alluring setting. Southern arizona network for down syndrome sands is a nonprofit organization dedicated to being the primary source of information and support for individuals with down syndrome in southern arizona, working towards an improved quality of life and respect as valued members of society. This phenomenal novel is the first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful djinni magic and an electrifying love story. Rebel of the sands is written like a western but set in alternative universe that feels like a magical version of the middle east. Moreover, tuebl has yet to grow their social media reach, as its relatively low at the moment. The image of the outlaw biker is widely recognize in north american society. Willow smith snaps up film rights to rebel of the sands.
Nearly a year has passed since amani and the rebels won their epic battle at fahali. Rebel of the sands series by alwyn hamilton good books, books to read, my. Luckily, the author alwyn hamilton created her own playlists for rebel of the sands, meaning each song is pretty much destined to. On graduating she worked in a bookshop in france, where she rediscovered ya. Jan 16, 2017 rebel of the sands blew me away from the first page. Alwyn hamilton was born in toronto and spent her childhood bouncing between europe and canada until her parents settled in france. 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. Throughout the story amani states how miraji men believe women are lacking in intellect and treat them as nothing but property.
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