Living a desolate, desert town, life is difficult in for Amani Al'Hiza. Being poor, orphaned, and female makes her life even worse. Her disgusing uncle is threatening to force her to become one of his wives, and she would rather die than live a life as his slave. With a combination of her amazing sharpshooting skills, a little magic, and the help of a handsomer newcomer named Jin, Amani escapes town only to find her days of running are not over. She had always dreamed that she could escape and find peace in the city, but now she finds herself forced to decide if she is willing to fight for her ideals and accept a destiny she never imagined. This action-packed fantasy will keep readers on the edge of their seats as you get pulled into Amani's whirlwnd adventures. Amani is a tough, though sometimes niave, heroine, but you will admire her as fights to grab her future before it slips away in the sand. I can see why this book won GoodReads 2016 Choice Award for Debut Goodreads Author.
Rebel in the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
Living a desolate, desert town, life is difficult in for Amani Al'Hiza. Being poor, orphaned, and female makes her life even worse. Her disgusing uncle is threatening to force her to become one of his wives, and she would rather die than live a life as his slave. With a combination of her amazing sharpshooting skills, a little magic, and the help of a handsomer newcomer named Jin, Amani escapes town only to find her days of running are not over. She had always dreamed that she could escape and find peace in the city, but now she finds herself forced to decide if she is willing to fight for her ideals and accept a destiny she never imagined. This action-packed fantasy will keep readers on the edge of their seats as you get pulled into Amani's whirlwnd adventures. Amani is a tough, though sometimes niave, heroine, but you will admire her as fights to grab her future before it slips away in the sand. I can see why this book won GoodReads 2016 Choice Award for Debut Goodreads Author.
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