Amy
fantasy, action/suspense, young adult
In Rebel of the Sands, Amani is willing to do almost anything to leave her small, impoverished town so that she does not have to be forced to marry someone not of her choosing. While attempting to win earnings from a shooting contest that went wrong, she meets a stranger who gives her an out. Adventure ensues. In Traitor to the Throne, Amani’s adventure continues. By trusting the wrong person, she finds herself in enemy custody and works to find a way to help the rebellion from within the castle walls.
I really enjoyed these novels—the story, the characters, the Mid-Eastern setting and culture, the adventure, the magic, and the relationships. Interestingly, especially in the first one, I felt that Alwyn Hamilton needed to work a little more at describing the changing scenes. There were quite a few times I could not really picture what was going on—where we were, how we got there, what *exactly* had happened. I don’t believe I’ve ever wanted an author to describe things better. Usually, I feel that authors describe things too much! This was Hamilton’s debut novel and she did improve her world-building and scene-setting in the second novel. The second one had new great characters to love (and hate) along with new adventures. There was even an unexpected twist which always makes me happy. The storyline continues to interest me and I like Amani as a lead character a lot. She’s brave, smart, and realistic. I’m happy to see that the next novel in the series is already released and I will definitely read it.
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