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Rebel of the Sands Book Review
age 12+ Wild West meets Arabian Nights in exciting fantasy kickoff. 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. Fantasy violence mentions blood a lot but otherwise isn't gory. Nighttime in the desert is very scary; fantasy creatures jump out at you from the dark. Sexual content is mild, with a few kisses described vaguely.
Traitor to the Throne: Rebel of the Sands, Book 2 Book Review
age 12+ Second fantasy installment ramps up suspense and intrigue. Parents need to know that Traitor to the Throne is the second in a planned Rebel of the Sands trilogy. It helps to have read the first book. Fantasy violence includes fights with both mortals and magical beings, with weapons such as swords and guns and magical abilities with destructive powers. There's lots of suspense and tension. Much of the setting is the Sultan's harem.
Reality Shows to Watch if You Love SFF
You know the saying, the truth is stranger than fiction. Well in my experience with reality TV, the truth is also more drama filled than a lot of fiction. If you think the lore for Lord of the Rings runs deep, clearly you’ve never watched a Bravo show (Tolkien didn’t have to keep track of between-season Instagram disses and catty Watch What Happens Live appearances).
Book Review: The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Notorious Virtues Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2025) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter After years of hanging out on my Goodreads not-yet-released shelf, The Notorious Virtues, I have to say, was well worth the wait.
Book Spotlight: Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads forNotorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton.The tour for ‘Notorious Virtues' will run from 31st March - 9th April 2025. Disclosure: The FTC Disclosure Provision is a law that requires influencers to disclose when they are being paid to promote a product or service.
Bookseller By Day, Author by… Different Day by Alwyn Hamilton
Share This post is written by Alwyn Hamilton, author of The Notorious Virtues and the bestselling Rebel of the Sands. The year is 2009. I’m 21, freshly out of university, at my first job that isn’t babysitting, and a mother is storming towards me, dragging a mortified teenage daughter behind her (and a delighted looking younger brother, who has that excited look on his face that younger brothers get when they know their sibling is in trouble).
The Best YA Books of April 2025
The Best YA Books of April 2025 Spring break planning has three important pillars: picking your destination, gathering the best friend group, and being sure to bring along enough great reading to last you all trip long. Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered on that last bit.
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Anatomy: A Love Story
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The Girl From Everywhere
It was the kind of August day that hinted at monsoons, and the year was 1774, though not for very much longer.Sixteen-year-old Nix Song is a time-traveller. She, her father and their crew of time refugees travel the world aboard The Temptation, a glorious pirate ship stuffed with treasures both typical and mythical. Old maps allow Nix and her father to navigate not just to distant lands, but distant times - although a map will only take you somewhere once.
State Of Sorrow - Melinda Salisbury in conversation with Alwyn Hamilton | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
We are delighted to welcome back to Liverpool teen/YA bestselling author Melinda Salisbury (The Sin Eater's Daughter) as she joins us to read from and discuss her latest incredible novel "State of Sorrow". Melinda will be in conversation with another great name from the teen/YA world Alwyn Hamilton (author of "Rebel of the Sands" trilogy) Sorrow all but rules the Court of Tears, in a land gripped by perpetual grief, forever mourning her brother who died just days before Sorrow was born.
Hero at the Fall
Highly anticipated conclusion to the epic Rebel of the Sands trilogy - a genre-busting Wild West meets Arabian Nights fantasy. Uitgeverij Van Ditmar Boeken B.V. Imprint Faber & Faber Uitgegeven als Paperback Eerste editie 15-02-2018 Laatste editie 15-02-2018 ISBN 9780571325436 Aantal pagina's 544 Serie Rebel of the Sands Trilogy Taal Engels
7 Fantasy Book Adaptations We'd Love to Binge-Watch
The recent announcement that Amazon has acquired rights to create streaming series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s works has the internet buzzing – not just with speculation on what Amazon might have in the works, but also whether it’s too soon after Peter Jackson’s live-action trilogy to work on another adaptation.
Hot reads for March
What to Read in March Throughout history there have been countless stories about the Underground Railroad, from the real-life legacy of Harriet Tubman to WGN’s TV series, Underground. Author Colson Whitehead, whose previous work includes the bestselling novel Zone One, which focused on a post-apocalyptic world of zombies, brings us the story of two slaves, Cora and Caesar.
Alex and Eliza: A Love Story by Melissa de la Cruz | PenguinRandomHouse.com
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Witches of East End and The Descendants comes the love story of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. 1777. Albany, New York. As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball.
Traitor to the Throne
Nearly a year has passed since Amani and the rebels won their epic battle at Fahali. Amani has come into both her powers and her reputation as the Blue-Eyed Bandit, and the Rebel Prince's message has spread across the desert. But when a surprise encounter turns into a brutal kidnapping, Amani finds herself betrayed in the cruelest manner possible.
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An Evening with Garth Nix, Alwyn Hamilton, Laure Eve, Paul Magrs and Melinda Salisbury | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Waterstones Piccadilly are very excited to welcome an outstanding panel of authors in celebration of the release of Goldenhand by Garth Nix, the long-awaited fifth instalment of the bestselling Old Kingdom series.Joining Garth Nix will be Alwyn Hamilton (Rebel of the Sands), Laure Eve (The Graces), Paul Magrs (Lost on Mars) and Melinda Salisbury (The Sin Eater's Daughter series) in what is sure to be an evening full of fantasy and mischief.This event will be chaired by Buzzfeed's Chelsey Pippin.
The New York Times
Emma O’Donovan, a gorgeous 18-year-old Irish girl, is a snob and a boyfriend stealer. She wields her sexuality like somebody waving a gun. At a party, she drinks heavily, ingests a mysterious drug and hooks up with a local soccer star. And then she is gang-raped and dumped unconscious on her porch. Emma remembers nothing, a small mercy. But photos of the attack have been uploaded to a Facebook page called “Easy Emma,” on which cruel comments bloom by the minute. Her big brother sees it. Her mam.
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Rebel of the Sands
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