Rebel of the Sands Series by Alwyn Hamilton - Reading from 'Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands #1)' from June 12th 2019

[— Massiel]

"She’s more gunpowder than girl—and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.

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. But there's nothing mystical or magical about Dustwalk, the dead-end town that Amani can't wait to escape from.

Destined to wind up "wed or dead," Amani’s counting on her sharpshooting skills to get her out of Dustwalk. When she meets Jin, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome foreigner, in a shooting contest, she figures he’s the perfect escape route. But in all her years spent dreaming of leaving home, she never imagined she'd gallop away on a mythical horse, fleeing the murderous Sultan's army, with a fugitive who's wanted for treason. And she'd never have predicted she'd fall in love with him...or that he'd help her unlock the powerful truth of who she really is."

[Dannii]

Hi guys, mind if I join you for Rebel of the Sands or are you only reading Traitor to the Throne? :)

[— Massiel]

you can join, welcome

[Dannii]

Circe wrote: "you can join, welcome"

Thank you, Circe :) I've had these books on my shelves for the longest time!

[— Massiel]

I hope you like it, I loved the first book can't wait for the second and third

[Jennifer]

Ah! I finally received my copy from the library yesterday. The transfer took a while due to some leak at one of their locations. Anyway, are you ladies ready to start?

We can always ask for the thread to be restarted with a November date if you aren't quite ready yet.

[— Massiel]

YAS! Any day works for me, I wanna read so bad the second book and the third!

[Tiffany]

would love to read this with you

[— Massiel]

Welcome! The thread is already reset :)

[Tiffany]

Hoping to start it today or tomorrow

[Heather]

Seriously thinking about joining in! I’ve owned this book for way too long

[Heather]

We all reading at our own pace?

[Tiffany]

The first book is a reread for me but I want to to continue on with the series but from the first book

[Heather]

I need to bite the bullet and join in!

[Tiffany]

Go on from what I remember the first book is easy to get through

[— Massiel]

Tiffany wrote: "Go on from what I remember the first book is easy to get through"

True! I think I'll re-read the first book too its been so long I don't remember almost anything

[Tiffany]

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking and then you fully know the world again to continue with the rest

[— Massiel]

Tiffany wrote: "Yeah that’s what I’m thinking and then you fully know the world again to continue with the rest"

Exactly.

[— Massiel]

chapter 5 - (view spoiler)[I forgot how fast I read this book. Amani seems the kickass girl I remember and the plot is like I remember; fast reading and entertaining. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

chapter 13 - (view spoiler)[Amani is so sassy and badass. I'm glad I still like this book and is so fast reading I can't stop reading. I don't wanna discuss it so much because it will all be spoiler so I'll wait until I finished it. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Just started rereading it now

[— Massiel]

finished - (view spoiler)[re-reading this book was the best choice ever made, I forgot to many things and re-details many others even though I re-read this it was like reading it the first time. I still don't know if to ship or not Amani and Jin together they are like a instalove or slow burn something in between.

I totally forgot Noorsham is Amani's brother and even more all his character I just remember Bahi's dead and Naguib's dead. I love the whole plot like the first time but this whole rebellion seems a little soso to me, they are so few and even though they have powers they are weak in so many levels.

All the characters has they presence although some appear so little, you can't forget about them. One of the reasons I can't forget about Bahi's dead is that.

I can't wait to read the second book, I really like all the characters are so badass even the devils one and the main character is and will always be a fresh air. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

chapter 5 - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I know right. You can really just fly through this book. It's so easy to read and fall in love with the characters. That scene with the baraqui you could really see how badass she is. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

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(view spoiler)[ I love the scenes between Jin and Amani. You can really see their bond growing as you read. Pretending to be brothers made me laugh! (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

finished - re-reading this book was the best choice ever made, I forgot to many things and re-details many others even though I re-read this it was like rea..."

(view spoiler)[ me good. Rereading this book defiantly freshened things up for me. I too forgot about them being siblings. I forgot that Amani was special tbh. I loved the scene between Jin and Amani and I'm definitely a shipper of their relationship. He is so protective over her and they've been through so much together. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ I honestly can't wait to read the second book. This is one of my favourite books I've read and I just live the characters so much and all the family ties and reading about the different powers was so intriguing. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Tiffany wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I know! I seriously wanna know more about their powers that part is so unknown in the whole book. (hide spoiler)] I will start the second book today.

[Tiffany]

hopefully i can start it today, if not today then definatley this week

[Jennifer]

I started book 2, but I had to put it down in favor of audios I could "read" while driving my kids in circles. Hopefully, I will be able to pick it back up on Friday when I am recovering from stuffing myself on Thanksgiving.

[— Massiel]

15% - (view spoiler)[ Why I’m not surprised Jin left? I still love Amani is still so sassy. All this new plot seems amazing. (hide spoiler)]
27% - (view spoiler)[ I still don’t ship Jin and Amani is more like I’m okay with them because I don’t like her with no one else, I love so much the twins I wanna know more about them and they seems so cute and confident around Amani. I knew it was too much coincidence she found her aunt. (hide spoiler)]
49% - (view spoiler)[ Seriously, Amani needs a book with every person who has betrayed her. I never though Shira and Tamid were dead, I mean there wasn’t any proof so I wasn’t surprised she found them at the palace but I’m really surprise Tamid is the one helping the Sultan and the fact he hates demdji so much. I still have no clue how is going to end this book but is so good so far! I think Jin is in the palace and this guy, Sam, is really interesting. (hide spoiler)]
71% - (view spoiler)[ I will not believe Shira is dead until the end of this trilogy. Amani always thinks somebody is dead but never said aloud so I still believe maybe just maybe Shira is dead since she didn’t see her dead body. I really never liked Shira but she really glow this time, she nailed it and I was shocked when her baby is a demdji, I can’t believe the Sultan already have a total Djinn army. This book is getting so good. (hide spoiler)]
89% - (view spoiler)[ Amani has changed so much, I can’t stop loving her. Finally everyone is reunited and seriously want they rescue Rahim, I liked him so much. I kinda ship him with Shazad and also Sam with Shazad. Amani’s development is freaking amazing, she has change so much. All this plot twist, betrayals and new alliances is freaking awesome, I can’t wait to read the third book. (hide spoiler)]
finished - (view spoiler)[OMG OMG OMG OMG WHAT IS THIS FREAKING ENDING? I NEED SO MUCH THE THIRD BOOK, OH MAI BABIES. I'M SPEECHLESS. (hide spoiler)] STOP KILLING EVERYONE ALWYN!

[Jennifer]

Ch 12(25%) - (view spoiler)[ What the what? Because Amani doesn't have enough bad people out to get her, her aunt has to be a nasty too? And just when she and Jin were about to reconcile. Damn it! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 23 (48%) - (view spoiler)[ Well, Amani finds herself in an interesting position. I guess she will be able to spy on the Sultan's affairs now, but how will she get the information out? Sam does not seem reliable, even if he falls for Shazad. Also, I really want to know Tamid's story - how did he survive? how did he end up working for the Sultan? why did he agree to do the operation on Amani (and how did he know how to do it in the first place?)? Does he hate her now? He still seems sad, so I'm not sure it is "hate". (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Circe wrote: "

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Uh, oh! I haven't read your spoilers yet, but I don't like the "STOP KILLING EVERYONE ALWYN!" - it sounds like I am going to be upset at the end of the book.

[— Massiel]

Jennifer - Believe me, you will. Alwyn and Ilona are in the same spot.

[Tiffany]

Oh god I’m scared! I’ve just started read Traitor to the throne

[— Massiel]

Tiffany wrote: "Oh god I’m scared! I’ve just started read Traitor to the throne"

Enjoy! <3 I loved it. I'm cr the third book and I just don't want it to end.

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

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15% (view spoiler)[I felt so sad for Amani when she found out that Jin hd left but im sgill glad she has the rest of them around her. but i do see why you weren't surprised. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

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27% (view spoiler)[ Nope i still ship them so much! I love the scenes they have together. I like her friendship with shazard too. when they found her aunt i definetly thought this isn't a coincidence. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

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49% (view spoiler)[ i was so surprised when her cousin and tamid appeared i thought they were still back in dustwalk healingfrom their injuries. i never thought they would have been in the cast. I too believe that Jin is getting close. I cant wait to find out more about Sam i liked the confrontation when he said he was the blue eyed bandit. (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Circe wrote: "

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89% (view spoiler)[I was so happy when the whole rebellion joined back together again. I think Sam is such a cool character and I ship him with Shazad (hide spoiler)]

[Tiffany]

Finished: (view spoiler)[This book omg! I need to read book 3 as soon as! I love this series. That ending had me crying but I'm kind of glad ahmed is still alive but imin :'( porr Navid. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Tiffany wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

I KNOW! Let's cry together.

[— Massiel]

I don't know why but I can't read the chapter one. I'm too scared and I like so so so so much this trilogy I don't wanna end it, ugh, I hate this feeling.

[Jennifer]

Ch 32 (68%) - (view spoiler)[ Wow. I am surprised that Shira didn't sell her out. And now the Sultan will have an army of Djinni's at his disposal. That can't be good. I wonder if it will be Tamid that will figure out a way to send them back. (hide spoiler)]

[— Massiel]

Hi girls! I wanna to reset this thread, what day works for you?

[Tiffany]

Is this for the last book? Any day is fine with me, I only have 2 more days at work then I have all the time to read

[Amanda]

So ready for this book!

[— Massiel]

Tiffany - Yes, others can join and start any book they choose because I'll ask to reset the series again

I'll ask today then :)

[Tiffany]

Sounds good

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Lisa]

Hi everyone :)
I'll join you, starting with the 1st book :)
I bought this book on a whim and i don't know what it is about or if i will like it, but you all seem to really enjoy it :D