The Theft of Sunlight

· Dauntless Path Book 2 · Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
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UNCOVER A CAPTIVATING FANTASY KINGDOM, FILLED WITH DARK SECRETS, INTRIGUE AND BETRAYAL . . .

'A beautifully written, fantastical page-turner' Kirkus Reviews

'Fresh, bold and unique' Emma McLaughlin

Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya can remember. 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.

Yet at court she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, Alyrra, who recruits her as an attendant. So Rae begins to seek answers in the dark city streets, finding unexpected help in a thief with secrets of his own. But treachery runs deep, and the more Rae uncovers, the more she endangers the kingdom itself.

Praise for THORN:

'A dark, Middle-Eastern influenced retelling [...] dangerous secrets, false identities, delicious court intrigue and justice.' Culture Fly

'THE BEST YA FANTASY BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR!' neverjudgeabookbyitscover.co.uk

'Immersive and captivating' Kirkus Reviews

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THORN - OUT NOW!
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5.0
4 reviews
Rose of Skye
April 6, 2021
I have been a fan of Intisar Khanani's storytelling since I stumbled onto the previously published version of Thorn and I have not been disappointed in any of them. Theft of Sunlight starts off shortly after the conclusion of The Bone Knife, the short story that's included at the end of Thorn, and almost immediately after the events which take place in Thorn. The story follows Rae, a girl who has grown up with the harsh disdain thrown at her by people for her turned foot. She has the love of her family, and her family's horse farm, and her sisters, and doesn't need anything else until her friend's sister goes missing, and a previously-unwanted invitation to spend the summer with her cousin in the palace becomes more appealing if it gives her a chance to ask questions about what the rulers are doing about the plague of snatchers that kidnap children all over the country. Instead of helping out her cousin though, Rae finds herself unwittingly drawn into intrigue and danger when she ends up attending on the foreign princess, who has only recently been restored to her own self after the events of Thorn. One thing that I love about Intisar's writing is that she does not shy away from difficult themes and topics. Turning from a story of abuse, Intisar now tackles prejudice faced by those with a physical disability as well as the uncomfortable topic of child trafficking. Rae's difficulties are not only with the dangers she finds herself in, but with her own jaded world view where she has learned the beauty is not to be trusted, and with her own feeling of inadequacy. I know that Theft of Sunlight is the first book of a duology and therefore the ending here is unfortunately very abrupt, which is often a disappointment or a turn-off for people, however sometimes a story comes along where you just have to go and jump off that cliff and wait a while to land, because you know wherever it ends up being, it will be good. Theft of Sunlight is one such story and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel. Disclaimer: I did receive an ARC copy of this book for a review, but also purchased my own copy.
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About the author

Intisar Khanani grew up a nomad and world traveller. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two young daughters. Prior to publishing her novels, Intisar worked as a public health consultant on projects relating to infant mortality and minority health.

Find out more at booksbyintisar.com or on Twitter: @BooksByIntisar or Facebook: Booksbyintisar

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