Fantasy violence mentions blood a lot but otherwise isnt gory. How do i download alwyn hamilton rebel of the sands ebook. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton 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. 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 by alwyn hamilton overdrive rakuten.
Set in the desert land of miraji, where humans live in awe and fear of magical creatures that lurk in the barrens around them, a determined young orphan named amani finds herself caught up in a revolution. Filled with magical creatures from arabian mythology, it was a truly wonderful setting that had me hooked from page one. For real, that is a statement that deserves all caps. 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. I really enjoyed the first half of the novel which sets up our main character amani as a badass cross dressing camel of the desert who wants nothing more then to leave the. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumor has it that som. Willow smith snaps up film rights to 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. Buy this book still mourning the hanging of her mother for killing her father, 16. The new york times bestselling novel by the goodreads choice awards best debut author of 2016, published in 15 countries. The sizzling, unputdownable sequel to the new york times bestselling rebel of the sands, by the goodreads choice awards best debut author of 2016. 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.
Andersonville complete a story of rebel military prisons 15 months a guest of the. Rebel of the sands written by alwyn hamilton is a ya western with middle eastern influences. The notorious virtues introduces a world of glitz and glamour, debauchery and decadence, where a deadly rivalry threatens to tear the holtzfall. 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. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mystical beasts still. 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.
Click download or read online button to get rebel of the sands book now. How do i download alwyn hamilton rebel of the sands. I have, however, become more critical of the literature i read. Mere months ago, gunslinger amani alhiza fled her deadend hometown on the back of a mythical horse with the mysterious foreigner jin, seeking only her own freedom. 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. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix albus dumbledores big escape hd duration. Romantic fantasy book amber argyle witch song rhemalda publishing copywright 2011. When gunslinging amani alhiza escaped her deadend town, she never imagined shed join a revolution, let alone lead one.
Rebel of the sands is the first book in a trilogy by alwyn hamilton. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton heart full of. I am a book depository affiliate and i receive a small commission. Mortals rule the desert nation of miraji, but mystical. 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. Rebel of the sands is set in a middleeastern world, with hints of a western vibe. Brchya 30 titles cd 2nd quarter 2016 slot 23 youth. I am so glad i read rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton. 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. Ransom riggs has returned to the thrilling and magical world of miss peregrine with a new trilogy set in america, and we could not be more excited.
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. The desert setting, real life spirits and mercenary characters add to the arabian nights feel to make the premise of the novel totally unique. The breathless finale to the new york times bestselling rebel of the sandsseries will have you on the edge of your seat until the dust from the final battle clears. A map of days once again follows jacob portman, back where his story began, in florida, this time with the whole peculiar crew tagging. 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 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 is an actionpacked epic with an engaging flawed heroine and a fascinating setting. Hamilton was born in toronto, canada but spent most of her childhood times between canada and europe until her parents finally settled in france. The dust jacket alone was enough to make me want to read it. Sixteenyearold gunslinger and sharpshooter amani alhiza has the elemental power to control the sands of the desert. Meanwhile, the sultan tightens his iron grip on the land and his atrocities continue. 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. Alwyn hamilton was born in toronto and spent her childhood bouncing between europe and canada until her parents settled in france.
Rebel of the sands is a stunning debut full of irresistible energy, heartstopping action, and a new voice that sings. Rebel of the sands hold so much adventure, romance, betrayal, friendship, magic, everything you could want in a book like this. Read rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton available from rakuten kobo. Buy this book still mourning the hanging of her mother for killing her father, 16yearold amani alhiza seeks to. 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. This book wa sso much better than i was expecting it to be.
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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton a kernel of nonsense. Rebel of the sands ebook by alwyn hamilton rakuten kobo.
Alwyn hamilton has a new book coming in 2020 the notorious virtues is book 1 in a trilogy, set in a 1920. But after the bloodthirsty sultan of miraji imprisoned the rebel prince ahmed in the mythical city of. Rebel of the sands, book by alwyn hamilton paperback. Rebel of the sands, book 3, amanis now in full command of the rebellion. Willow smith snaps up film rights to rebel of the sands the. I actually found it fairly dull, and riddled with silly plot points and. I cannot in all honesty say that i enjoyed the sequel less than the first book, even though traitor to the throne received a slightly lower rating from me. For humans, its an unforgiving place, especially if you. Along the way, amani found many secrets about herself, and the mysterious rebel prince. I am working with penguin random house for this video, however, all opinions are my own. The notorious virtues is book 1 in a trilogy, set in a 1920.
Rebel of the sands is written like a western but set in alternative universe that. Mar 23, 2016 by katy goodwinbates rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton faber and faber, 2016 enters a crowded ya market. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix albus dumbledores big escape hd. The sizzling, unputdownable sequel to the bestselling rebel of the sands. I have been hearing lots of good things about this book.
But theres nothing mystical or magical about dustwalk, the deadend town that amani cant wait to escape from. The mythology of rebel of the sands explained bored to. Mar 22, 2016 rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton 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. A 16yearold girl, chafing under the restrictions placed. 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. Theres gun slinging, theres magic and of course there is a love story. Nankani also describes the charms of the dangerous stranger and the magnetic connection that leads amani to a hidden place where she discovers her true power. 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. Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as a homage to storytelling itself. Traitor to the throne is the highly anticipated sequel in the rebel of the sands trilogy. Rebel of the sands alwyn hamilton spoiler rating, overall. Rebel of the sands captures compelling characters est. Hero at the fall brings the rebel of the sands trilogy to a satisfying conclusion as you join amani on one last adventure to fight for the rebellion.
An orphan, she itches to leave dustwalk, the small village where she lives with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Alwyn hamilton rebel of the sands 01 rebel of the sands. Our main character armani is trying to escape dustwalk, a town in the middle of a dry and unforgiving desert, and the life that had been. Rebel of the sands is a series of fantasy novels written by canadian author of fiction, young adult and fantasy novels alwyn hamilton. Hamiltons blend of wild west and middle east is surprisingly convincing, in part because her mythology of magical first beings who can be controlled with iron and bronze draws on folktales from around the world, thereby sounding both familiar.
I love the western and the middle eastern mythology books coming out right now. Rebel of the sands by alwyn hamilton faber and faber, 2016 enters a crowded ya market. For the month of april we chose to read rebel of the sands together and i. Rebel of the sands download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Oct 12, 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. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona. Alwyn hamiltons debut novel is a highconcept, and highly enjoyable, epic fantasy adventure for young adults. Nankani shifts easily as she presents adventure, rebel confrontations, humor, romance, and a huge cast of realistic and magical characters. Set in a desert town with a shoot first attitude, we find amani.
Rebel of the sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as homage to storytelling itself. Tell me thats how you want your story to go and well write it straight. Jun 23, 2016 lets chat about the rebel of the sands. I kept putting off reading this and now i wish i hadnt.
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