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Stealing Thunder
by Alina Boyden
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher and netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Stealing Thunder
Author: Alina Boyden
Book Series: Stealing Thunder Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: trans characters!
Publication Date: May 12, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (sexual violence TW, psychological violence TW, underage exploitation TW, violence, slight gore, romance)
Publisher: Ace
Pages: 368
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Synopsis: Protecting her identity means life or death in this immersive epic fantasy inspired by the Mughal Empire.
In a different life, under a different name, Razia Khan was raised to be the Crown Prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan. Born with the soul of a woman, she ran away at a young age to escape her father’s hatred and live life true to herself.
Amongst the hijras of Bikampur, Razia finds sisterhood and discovers a new purpose in life. By day she’s one of her dera’s finest dancers, and by night its most profitable thief. But when her latest target leads her to cross paths with Arjun Agnivansha, Prince of Bikampur, it is she who has something stolen.
An immediate connection with the prince changes Razia’s life forever, and she finds herself embroiled in a dangerous political war. The stakes are greater than any heist she’s ever performed. When the battle brings her face to face with her father, Razia has the chance to reclaim everything she lost…and save her prince.
Review: I really liked this book for the most part. The characters were engaging and I loved that this book is written for a narrator who is a trans woman. I loved the world building and the plot was intriguing for me. It was an absolutely beautiful book!
However, I did feel like the ending was obvious (but I guess them easily, it’s my superpower/curse unfortunately. The book also has a lot of violence, sexual and psychological, and it can be disturbing for some readers so please be careful. Also, there was a lot of repetition and it can get a bit annoying, but it was good!
Verdict: Highly recommend!
Book: Stealing Thunder
Author: Alina Boyden
Book Series: Stealing Thunder Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: trans characters!
Publication Date: May 12, 2020
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (sexual violence TW, psychological violence TW, underage exploitation TW, violence, slight gore, romance)
Publisher: Ace
Pages: 368
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Protecting her identity means life or death in this immersive epic fantasy inspired by the Mughal Empire.
In a different life, under a different name, Razia Khan was raised to be the Crown Prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan. Born with the soul of a woman, she ran away at a young age to escape her father’s hatred and live life true to herself.
Amongst the hijras of Bikampur, Razia finds sisterhood and discovers a new purpose in life. By day she’s one of her dera’s finest dancers, and by night its most profitable thief. But when her latest target leads her to cross paths with Arjun Agnivansha, Prince of Bikampur, it is she who has something stolen.
An immediate connection with the prince changes Razia’s life forever, and she finds herself embroiled in a dangerous political war. The stakes are greater than any heist she’s ever performed. When the battle brings her face to face with her father, Razia has the chance to reclaim everything she lost…and save her prince.
Review: I really liked this book for the most part. The characters were engaging and I loved that this book is written for a narrator who is a trans woman. I loved the world building and the plot was intriguing for me. It was an absolutely beautiful book!
However, I did feel like the ending was obvious (but I guess them easily, it’s my superpower/curse unfortunately. The book also has a lot of violence, sexual and psychological, and it can be disturbing for some readers so please be careful. Also, there was a lot of repetition and it can get a bit annoying, but it was good!
Verdict: Highly recommend!