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Why You Need to Read: “Empire of Sand”

The Books of Ambha: #1: Empire of Sand By: Tasha Suri Published: November 13, 2018 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age Winner of the Brave New Words Award 2019             The Emperor’s hatred had not grown suddenly, as Mehr had so foolishly believed when Maryam had warned her of his messages to his nobles. His hatred was a… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Empire of Sand”

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Why You Need to Read: “The Gutter Prayer”

Book One of the Black Iron Legacy: The Gutter Prayer By: Gareth Hanrahan Audiobook: 16 hours 58 minutes Narrated by: John Banks Published: January 15, 2019 Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark  WARNING: This review contains some spoilers. You have been warned.  …the thieves—the ghoul, the Stone Boy, the nomad girl…(Prologue).             All readers have at least this one thing… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Gutter Prayer”