I literally have so much nervous energy as I write this. I’m definitely picking up Thorn ASAP which is a retelling of The goose girl. The fantastical elements with the mages and the fae was also interesting and I hope it gets explored more in the next book. The plot was intriguing and didn’t hedge from confronting serious themes. I could picture everything as she described it. Khanani’s writing is beautiful and immersive without being ornate. Even though it is a fantasy, it was still realistic in its depiction of politics if that makes sense. At the start I was questioning pretty much everyone. The court dynamics were my favourite part. I loved her personality and all of her comebacks so much.īut also Bren, Kirrana and Alyrra were my favourites as well.

I adored all the characters, especially Amraeya with her strength and wit. I am physically restraining myself from giving away any spoilers. I am kind of speechless because I did not expect to love the book as much as I did. Although initially she is sceptical as children keep disappearing from her town as well as others and are being sold into slavery and her friend Ani’s sister Seri meets the same fate, she decides to go to find out more information and convince the royalty to help. It follows Amraeya, the protagonist as she gets an invitation to join the court at Tarinon by her cousin Ramella. The theft of sunlight is a companion novel to Thorn but can be read as a standalone. Review: First of all, thanks so much to letting me be a part of this tour! But treachery runs deep, and the more Rae uncovers, the more she endangers the kingdom itself. Armed with the princess’s support, Rae seeks answers in the dark city streets, finding unexpected help in a rough-around-the-edges street thief with secrets of his own. There she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, who recruits her as an attendant. Yet the court holds its share of surprises. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer – even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule.

But I will not walk away from it.Ĭhildren have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember.

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