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To Steal the Sun
When Raik, the most cunning smuggler this side of the desert, finds where the Ivory King vaults his magical runes—he builds a crew to execute an elaborate heist.
Among them is Kahli Mahanta, a religious assassin with blind ambition. A young rogue, Kirin, with wit sharper than his arrows ought to be. And Amara, the so-called Nightspirit, whose raven-hair conceals even darker secrets.
It won't be easy. They’re opposed by the curved blades of the magic-deranged, watched by a paranoid king, and hunted by gaunt beasts that click in the cold desert night... All the while discovering that trusting each other might be the most dangerous mission of all.
To Steal The Sun is a tale of unlikely heroes thrust together in a new refreshing fantasy. One cast in vibrant silks, fragrant spice, and the relentless glare of a radiant sun.
Among them is Kahli Mahanta, a religious assassin with blind ambition. A young rogue, Kirin, with wit sharper than his arrows ought to be. And Amara, the so-called Nightspirit, whose raven-hair conceals even darker secrets.
It won't be easy. They’re opposed by the curved blades of the magic-deranged, watched by a paranoid king, and hunted by gaunt beasts that click in the cold desert night... All the while discovering that trusting each other might be the most dangerous mission of all.
To Steal The Sun is a tale of unlikely heroes thrust together in a new refreshing fantasy. One cast in vibrant silks, fragrant spice, and the relentless glare of a radiant sun.
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2022
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September 8, 2023
I read this book for Team Bookborn as part of phase one of SPFBO9.
* You can find my full video review here: https://youtu.be/Hz04BxBJFUs *
I like a good heist fantasy, and in case the title doesn’t do enough to give it away, let me tell you that this is a good heist fantasy. We follow a crew across the South Asia-inspired Jeweled Lands as they aim to pull off the biggest of heists – one that could have massive ramifications to the fragile peace shared between two nations.
Heist stories are generally quite formulaic, so they need good characters and clever plans (and equally clever backup plans), and I think To Steal the Sun did a good job on both aspects. Despite the intricate planning, and despite the nice worldbuilding, this is definitely a book where the characters do more of the heavy lifting.
There are four players listed in the synopsis, but two of those are sort of a package deal, so we get three POV characters. With them being part of the same crew, these characters spend a lot of time together, so you might wonder why the multiple POVs are needed, but this is not the sort of heist where you want to be away from the key actions of any one character once they split up for their individual roles in it.
We start with Raik who is a cunning smuggler and the mastermind of the heist. He brings the crew together and includes Kirin, a class archer, who is effectively his protégé. Then there’s Amara, the master thief, who has a dark power hidden within her.
And lastly, Kahli, the religious assassin, is placed into the team as well. Kahli is ambitious and tenacious, and is in it for the prestige – succeed, and she will be elevated to third of her order, and the coveted position of royal assassin.
So naturally, each of the other characters has their own motive as well, and there is plenty of mistrust between them, but that’s one of the joys of a good heist story, as they learn to work together, even if they don’t quite get to the point of truly trusting each other.
As for the heist itself, Raik’s crew have been tasked with stealing the source of a rival king’s power, allowing his enemies to sweep in and pick him dry. And that source would be the king’s collection of runes – stones imbued with powerful magic that can be used to enhance armour and weaponry, making a soldier almost invincible, and they also have other powers, as well, including healing.
So they have to travel from one kingdom to another, sneak their way into the Sky Spire, evade the rune knights who guard the king and his runes, steal the stones, and of course, make it out in one piece – or in as few additional pieces as possible. Should be easy…
I won’t go into the details of the plot, but I do like the character development we get on the way. As I said, each of these crew members have their own motives and their own secrets, and we get to know a bit about each of these. There are some flashbacks to give a bit of backstory, but I like how these are integrated and how they are not even close to being overused.
I found all of the characters to be interesting, so when a new chapter came in and the POV changed, I was never disappointed to read the name at the top of the page. I personally liked Kahli the most, as I have a bit of a soft spot for underestimated but highly competent characters. She also has a pretty cool weapon of choice that was always fun to see in full swing.
I listened to the audiobook for To Steal the Sun, and I thought the narrator did a really good job, and I liked the voices she gave the characters. Kahli has a stutter, and I think this was excellently portrayed in the narration.
Overall, the story itself went well for me. I said it was pretty much character over plot, but there were still plenty of twists and turns, plans and backup plans, a smidge of romance, some cool magic and other worldbuilding, and all in all, that added up to a very satisfying reading experience for me.
* You can find my full video review here: https://youtu.be/Hz04BxBJFUs *
I like a good heist fantasy, and in case the title doesn’t do enough to give it away, let me tell you that this is a good heist fantasy. We follow a crew across the South Asia-inspired Jeweled Lands as they aim to pull off the biggest of heists – one that could have massive ramifications to the fragile peace shared between two nations.
Heist stories are generally quite formulaic, so they need good characters and clever plans (and equally clever backup plans), and I think To Steal the Sun did a good job on both aspects. Despite the intricate planning, and despite the nice worldbuilding, this is definitely a book where the characters do more of the heavy lifting.
There are four players listed in the synopsis, but two of those are sort of a package deal, so we get three POV characters. With them being part of the same crew, these characters spend a lot of time together, so you might wonder why the multiple POVs are needed, but this is not the sort of heist where you want to be away from the key actions of any one character once they split up for their individual roles in it.
We start with Raik who is a cunning smuggler and the mastermind of the heist. He brings the crew together and includes Kirin, a class archer, who is effectively his protégé. Then there’s Amara, the master thief, who has a dark power hidden within her.
And lastly, Kahli, the religious assassin, is placed into the team as well. Kahli is ambitious and tenacious, and is in it for the prestige – succeed, and she will be elevated to third of her order, and the coveted position of royal assassin.
So naturally, each of the other characters has their own motive as well, and there is plenty of mistrust between them, but that’s one of the joys of a good heist story, as they learn to work together, even if they don’t quite get to the point of truly trusting each other.
As for the heist itself, Raik’s crew have been tasked with stealing the source of a rival king’s power, allowing his enemies to sweep in and pick him dry. And that source would be the king’s collection of runes – stones imbued with powerful magic that can be used to enhance armour and weaponry, making a soldier almost invincible, and they also have other powers, as well, including healing.
So they have to travel from one kingdom to another, sneak their way into the Sky Spire, evade the rune knights who guard the king and his runes, steal the stones, and of course, make it out in one piece – or in as few additional pieces as possible. Should be easy…
I won’t go into the details of the plot, but I do like the character development we get on the way. As I said, each of these crew members have their own motives and their own secrets, and we get to know a bit about each of these. There are some flashbacks to give a bit of backstory, but I like how these are integrated and how they are not even close to being overused.
I found all of the characters to be interesting, so when a new chapter came in and the POV changed, I was never disappointed to read the name at the top of the page. I personally liked Kahli the most, as I have a bit of a soft spot for underestimated but highly competent characters. She also has a pretty cool weapon of choice that was always fun to see in full swing.
I listened to the audiobook for To Steal the Sun, and I thought the narrator did a really good job, and I liked the voices she gave the characters. Kahli has a stutter, and I think this was excellently portrayed in the narration.
Overall, the story itself went well for me. I said it was pretty much character over plot, but there were still plenty of twists and turns, plans and backup plans, a smidge of romance, some cool magic and other worldbuilding, and all in all, that added up to a very satisfying reading experience for me.
September 21, 2023
My full video review can be found here: https://youtu.be/V32Nbe4Qpys
The magic in this world is controlled with runes, and two countries have an even split of the runes. So long as both countries are at equal strength, neither can conquer the other.
This balance is put in jeopardy when one king assembles a team to steal the runes from the other country. The team is made up of a thief, a smuggler, and an assassin as the three POV characters; with 3 additional characters joining the team. All 6 have their own reasons why they’ve accepted this mission. Some are being blackmailed, some are promised their chance at revenge, some are seeking a promotion, and some want the runes for themselves. Safe to say they all have plans that they're keeping secret from the others.
Who will end up victorious, who will get stabbed in the back, and what happens if they successfully bring the runes to the king?
I found this plot really interesting and was surprised by a few twists and turns along the way. The world was well done, and fairly similar to our own during the cold war. All you’d have to do is replace runes with nuclear bombs. The primary aspect holding the book back from being a 5 star read is the character work. I was very interested in the assassin’s story, but I found myself drifting off whenever we switched to the thief’s or the smuggler’s story.
There’s also one specific aspect of the writing style that I’m generally not a big fan of. When having a multi-POV story, my preference is for one POV character to introduce the reader to another POV character and build the cast out in that method; similar to how it’s done in Wheel of Time or Lord of the Rings. Having 3 POV’s with their own unique starting point and bringing them together delays me from really getting into the story since I had to start over multiple times with a new character. There are some series that I love (such as Stormlight Archive) that start off with each POV having their own starting point, so by no means does this approach prohibit me from liking a book/series. But it does give itself an uphill battle. Fortunately, we didn’t have to wait long before all of the POV’s met each other and began travelling together and I could get into the story.
Overall rating 73/100
The magic in this world is controlled with runes, and two countries have an even split of the runes. So long as both countries are at equal strength, neither can conquer the other.
This balance is put in jeopardy when one king assembles a team to steal the runes from the other country. The team is made up of a thief, a smuggler, and an assassin as the three POV characters; with 3 additional characters joining the team. All 6 have their own reasons why they’ve accepted this mission. Some are being blackmailed, some are promised their chance at revenge, some are seeking a promotion, and some want the runes for themselves. Safe to say they all have plans that they're keeping secret from the others.
Who will end up victorious, who will get stabbed in the back, and what happens if they successfully bring the runes to the king?
I found this plot really interesting and was surprised by a few twists and turns along the way. The world was well done, and fairly similar to our own during the cold war. All you’d have to do is replace runes with nuclear bombs. The primary aspect holding the book back from being a 5 star read is the character work. I was very interested in the assassin’s story, but I found myself drifting off whenever we switched to the thief’s or the smuggler’s story.
There’s also one specific aspect of the writing style that I’m generally not a big fan of. When having a multi-POV story, my preference is for one POV character to introduce the reader to another POV character and build the cast out in that method; similar to how it’s done in Wheel of Time or Lord of the Rings. Having 3 POV’s with their own unique starting point and bringing them together delays me from really getting into the story since I had to start over multiple times with a new character. There are some series that I love (such as Stormlight Archive) that start off with each POV having their own starting point, so by no means does this approach prohibit me from liking a book/series. But it does give itself an uphill battle. Fortunately, we didn’t have to wait long before all of the POV’s met each other and began travelling together and I could get into the story.
Overall rating 73/100
October 28, 2022
Incredibly fun read!
After having played Warframe for years I knew I was going to enjoy this story because I know how creative this writer is and it truely is on full display here. I am super happy I was able to help get this book published by backing the Kickstarter (this is actually the first project I ever backed on Kickstarter). I will never regret backing this because even though I knew it was a safe bet I ended up being completely blown away by the story.
I. Want. More.
There are a few minor gripes I had while reading like wanting to read a bit more about the planning of the heist, some situations being a tad too convenient and some slighly abrupt transitions. Overall I feel like this does not detract from the experience and the result is still a solid story.
The way the book is devided into parts works well and I like that there are some breadcrumbs for the keen eyed readers which allow us to deduce what might be coming up.
Furthermore I appreciate that the character development remains present throughout the entire book and also includes some flashbacks.
The first part is mostly dedicated to bringing the main cast together and after that the twisting and turning really starts.
The second half of the book presents interesting revelations, possibilities in this world and leaves room for the reader to speculate.
In short I am delighted with the end result, hope to see these characters again, gain more knowledge of this world and it's secrets.
This book absolutely is a reccomendation!
After having played Warframe for years I knew I was going to enjoy this story because I know how creative this writer is and it truely is on full display here. I am super happy I was able to help get this book published by backing the Kickstarter (this is actually the first project I ever backed on Kickstarter). I will never regret backing this because even though I knew it was a safe bet I ended up being completely blown away by the story.
I. Want. More.
There are a few minor gripes I had while reading like wanting to read a bit more about the planning of the heist, some situations being a tad too convenient and some slighly abrupt transitions. Overall I feel like this does not detract from the experience and the result is still a solid story.
The way the book is devided into parts works well and I like that there are some breadcrumbs for the keen eyed readers which allow us to deduce what might be coming up.
Furthermore I appreciate that the character development remains present throughout the entire book and also includes some flashbacks.
The first part is mostly dedicated to bringing the main cast together and after that the twisting and turning really starts.
The second half of the book presents interesting revelations, possibilities in this world and leaves room for the reader to speculate.
In short I am delighted with the end result, hope to see these characters again, gain more knowledge of this world and it's secrets.
This book absolutely is a reccomendation!
October 20, 2022
So, To Steal the Sun.
First of all, a disclaimer: fantasy is a genre I do not read too often these days, and English is not my mother tongue.
That said, I can assure you this was one of the best books I've read in a long time (and do I read a lot, though not in English).
The characters were exquisitely crafted and memorable in their own, unique way. Each of them had a clear internal and external motive that drove their actions. Even though they were so different from each other, the chemistry worked well between them, making their interactions genuine. As mentioned in one of the reviews below, this piece was very character-driven.
The plot was not intricate, but what made it stand out was the way the author managed to make things get from bad to worse quickly. Whenever there was something that could go wrong, it did, leaving the characters in a mess they had to find their way out of somehow, showing their prowess. There were many of such instances when I thought it could not get any worse, but boy was I wrong. THAT is what always keeps me turning pages – knowing that the author is not afraid to give their characters a hard time, making the reader believe they cannot possible get out of this, and solving the situation in the end.
The worldbuilding was done very well. I could feel The Jeweled Lands with all my senses, seeing it vividly in my mind. It had everything a fantasy world should have – what any world has. Hey, I said I do not read fantasy too often, but I used to a lot. This reminded me why I liked this genre so much growing up.
And last but not least, I can most certainly pronounce this author a skilled wordsmith. I can already feel my vocabulary enriched after finishing this piece.
As an aspiring author, I can always appreciate a good story. Seeing and feeling one such like this always motivates me in my own writing endeavours. And to the author – I appreciate all the work you put into this. I know from experience how hard and underrated writing is. But the feeling in the end is worth it. Keep it going!
First of all, a disclaimer: fantasy is a genre I do not read too often these days, and English is not my mother tongue.
That said, I can assure you this was one of the best books I've read in a long time (and do I read a lot, though not in English).
The characters were exquisitely crafted and memorable in their own, unique way. Each of them had a clear internal and external motive that drove their actions. Even though they were so different from each other, the chemistry worked well between them, making their interactions genuine. As mentioned in one of the reviews below, this piece was very character-driven.
The plot was not intricate, but what made it stand out was the way the author managed to make things get from bad to worse quickly. Whenever there was something that could go wrong, it did, leaving the characters in a mess they had to find their way out of somehow, showing their prowess. There were many of such instances when I thought it could not get any worse, but boy was I wrong. THAT is what always keeps me turning pages – knowing that the author is not afraid to give their characters a hard time, making the reader believe they cannot possible get out of this, and solving the situation in the end.
The worldbuilding was done very well. I could feel The Jeweled Lands with all my senses, seeing it vividly in my mind. It had everything a fantasy world should have – what any world has. Hey, I said I do not read fantasy too often, but I used to a lot. This reminded me why I liked this genre so much growing up.
And last but not least, I can most certainly pronounce this author a skilled wordsmith. I can already feel my vocabulary enriched after finishing this piece.
As an aspiring author, I can always appreciate a good story. Seeing and feeling one such like this always motivates me in my own writing endeavours. And to the author – I appreciate all the work you put into this. I know from experience how hard and underrated writing is. But the feeling in the end is worth it. Keep it going!
October 26, 2022
Fun Ride
Loved it! Unlikely allies navigate a world of cool magic . I’d definitely read more of these books. Hopefully there is a book 2
Loved it! Unlikely allies navigate a world of cool magic . I’d definitely read more of these books. Hopefully there is a book 2
November 13, 2022
A fun fantasy heist with engaging characters and enough worldbuilding so everything makes sense, while still leaving me wanting to learn more
October 4, 2022
This is the best book I've read in a long time. You know those books, where you say to yourself "I'll just read a chapter before I go to bed," then you realize it's 3AM and you have to get up for work at 6AM but you don't even care because, wow, that book was worth the lost sleep. The greatest flaw in this book is now I'm struggling to find something else to read that is just as enjoyable. How about a sequel? Or prequel? Or spin-offs?
It has well rounded characters you can either empathize with or hate, that are slowly revealed throughout the book. A thrilling plot with twists and turns- this is essentially a bank heist set in a fantasy world, but develops into so much more. I can't wait to read more books from this author!
It has well rounded characters you can either empathize with or hate, that are slowly revealed throughout the book. A thrilling plot with twists and turns- this is essentially a bank heist set in a fantasy world, but develops into so much more. I can't wait to read more books from this author!
September 28, 2022
This is a really well written, character-driven fantasy book. The characters are honestly some of the best I have ever read in fiction, standing toe-to-toe with my favorites from The Expanse series. The world that it is set in is also really interesting, and I would love to see it expanded in more books, or even just some short fiction that explores some more niche areas of The Jeweled Lands. I would say if you enjoy character-driven fiction, or just fantasy in general (Dune, The Expanse, The Legend of Drizzt series) you will almost certainly love this. Plus, you get to support a really awesome indie author, and maybe help motivate him to make more stories in this universe? I do want to note my one and only problem, and that is simply there isn't enough of it. The 3rd act of the novel feels a bit rushed, and it feels like it could've honestly been split into it's own entire book. But what is there in the 3rd act is really great, it just left me wanting more.
November 13, 2022
This was a great book with some amazing characters. The characters are very well-developed, and there are some flashbacks that give them more depth. The plot moved along smoothly, and watching them plan and pull off the heist was fascinating. They each had their own motives, but meshed well together. Carter did a great job with the descriptions and world-building, really bringing the story to life. It was easy to get lost within the pages of this book, and fantasy lovers are definitely going to enjoy this one!
November 17, 2025
3.5 stars
I am glad that the SPFBO 9 contest brought this Heist Fantasy Adventure to my attention.
I listened to the audiobook while following the text.
Ulka Simone Mohanty is a brilliant narrator. Her voice acting enhanced my reading experience and helped me get immersed into this beautiful South Indian inspired world. I highly recommend the audiobook.
The characters were so interesting and I appreciated the speech impediment and queer representation.
I am glad that the SPFBO 9 contest brought this Heist Fantasy Adventure to my attention.
I listened to the audiobook while following the text.
Ulka Simone Mohanty is a brilliant narrator. Her voice acting enhanced my reading experience and helped me get immersed into this beautiful South Indian inspired world. I highly recommend the audiobook.
The characters were so interesting and I appreciated the speech impediment and queer representation.
September 23, 2022
Loved it, definitely had me hooked 😊 I kinda wish that it was a series and that we could see someone shadow children but overall *chefs kiss*
The twist and turns were great and I appreciated that the characters were more intertwined than we were originally lead to believe
The twist and turns were great and I appreciated that the characters were more intertwined than we were originally lead to believe
November 5, 2024
CW/TWs: death, murder, body horror, explicit description of violence, injuries, death and dead bodies, mentions of past genocide, mass death, torture, abusive institutions, disfigurement, decapitation
AAHH!!!!!!!! I’m so glad I bought it when I did at Fan Expo because it was my last purchase of the day when I went and I’m so glad I did !
This book is a beautiful, perfect blend of so many of my favourite aspects of fantasy… beautiful worldbuilding, interesting world and cultures, good hook, a fun magic system in the runes with a history built around them that really gives the reader a sense of scale and importance; all of this was perfect for me and it was such a good read that I ended up thinking about reading this book before I could get my hands on it and wishing I could read it when I was in a situation where I couldn’t. I was hooked from the start, and was engrossed the more I read, wanting to keep going. And I’m sad it’s done :(( I need MORE
I loooooved the cast, it was really nice to have a small, strong cast of only, at most 6 characters, of characters who are so well crafted and written; in depth, unique with inner monologues that are special and unique, easy to pick apart. They’re fun, witty and work so well together. I was SO, so happy to have lesbians… or at least sapphics, because Kahli and Amara had such a good relationship together while also having strong enough characters that they work on their own as characters and *Raik.* I am going to pull him into his arms and never let him go. I LOVE HIM. (Spoiler for the end of the book alert) the reveals and plot twists with him were fucking. Groundbreaking and had me going “what?” Out loud, and the events of the end of the good and had me so upset and then happy again and then upset.
The three main heros were so good… kirin was such a darling and I loved him. I felt like the supporting cast was so strong too, and I really liked that the whole book tied up at the end and there weren’t any unanswered plot points by the end of the novel; and (spoilers) Kahli and Amara going next to save Amara’s partners was a good way to let the audience know that there could be more to this series. Pleaseee let there be more to this series
The plot was fun, solid, and interesting and I liked it a lot ! The prose was lovely, and did a good job at making each character unique in their own right and AAAAHH!!! I loved it ! I think my only critique is that I feel like ending the of book was a little fast, and a lot hit you all at once which was likely the point, but something that could confuse and disorient. Still… great book.
Loved it so much
AAHH!!!!!!!! I’m so glad I bought it when I did at Fan Expo because it was my last purchase of the day when I went and I’m so glad I did !
This book is a beautiful, perfect blend of so many of my favourite aspects of fantasy… beautiful worldbuilding, interesting world and cultures, good hook, a fun magic system in the runes with a history built around them that really gives the reader a sense of scale and importance; all of this was perfect for me and it was such a good read that I ended up thinking about reading this book before I could get my hands on it and wishing I could read it when I was in a situation where I couldn’t. I was hooked from the start, and was engrossed the more I read, wanting to keep going. And I’m sad it’s done :(( I need MORE
I loooooved the cast, it was really nice to have a small, strong cast of only, at most 6 characters, of characters who are so well crafted and written; in depth, unique with inner monologues that are special and unique, easy to pick apart. They’re fun, witty and work so well together. I was SO, so happy to have lesbians… or at least sapphics, because Kahli and Amara had such a good relationship together while also having strong enough characters that they work on their own as characters and *Raik.* I am going to pull him into his arms and never let him go. I LOVE HIM. (Spoiler for the end of the book alert) the reveals and plot twists with him were fucking. Groundbreaking and had me going “what?” Out loud, and the events of the end of the good and had me so upset and then happy again and then upset.
The three main heros were so good… kirin was such a darling and I loved him. I felt like the supporting cast was so strong too, and I really liked that the whole book tied up at the end and there weren’t any unanswered plot points by the end of the novel; and (spoilers) Kahli and Amara going next to save Amara’s partners was a good way to let the audience know that there could be more to this series. Pleaseee let there be more to this series
The plot was fun, solid, and interesting and I liked it a lot ! The prose was lovely, and did a good job at making each character unique in their own right and AAAAHH!!! I loved it ! I think my only critique is that I feel like ending the of book was a little fast, and a lot hit you all at once which was likely the point, but something that could confuse and disorient. Still… great book.
Loved it so much
October 20, 2022
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MY ⭐️ RATING: 2.5/5
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I really wanted to love this novel, and it breaks my heart that I didn’t, and even more so, that I’m leaving a bad review for it because I hate writing them and almost decided to not write one at all and just leave it be. But because I am a book blogger and I backed the Kickstarter campaign that came with a nice hardcover edition, a coin and a set of Rackna dice (pictured in blog), purchased the ebook and audiobook, I felt obligated to put my honest feelings out there so that people know I’m not just trying to leave only good reviews. Another reason this hurts to do is that the author just seems like a genuinely nice person from the few interactions I had with him, and his video updates during the Kickstarter campaign.
With that said, this is Mr. Carter’s South Asian inspired debut novel, and maybe some of the criticisms I mention later can be worked on in later novels. The cover art is something that instantly had me hooked, it’s so well done and helps transport you into the world. To Steal the Sun is a character driven, epic fantasy heist novel with multiple POV’s. The POV’s help with character building as it used flashbacks at the beginning to tell the stories of the very flawed characters of Kahli, Amara and Raik as they make their way to their destination for the heist. I decided to buy the ebook and audio so that I could Whispersync this rather than just read it. I thought that the narrator, Ulka Simone Mohanty, did a tremendous job of her varying voices for each character as well as getting into the emotions of each of them as well. I liked that it also had a tinge of humor in it as well, it was nice to break some of it up with a few giggle worthy lines.
“The most powerful force in the world is knowing what people want to believe and convincing them they're right.”
What I didn’t like about this starts off with the comparison that the author gave. “Ocean’s 11 meets Game of Thrones & Six of Crows meets Rage of Dragons with a healthy dose of Indian spice.” It has some court intrigue, and that’s about all I can say that To Steal the Sun resembles GoT and RoD. Seeing a comp with those two I expected to see dragons, there was none. The Ocean’s 11 and Six of Crows comp makes some sense as they are heist novels/movie/show. The reason I say “some sense” is that Ocean’s 11 is more plot driven and Six of Crows is a bit more of a mix of plot/character, and TSTS is far more of a character driven novel that also has a heist in it. For those reasons I think the comps are a bit misleading.
I also had an issue with the dialogue between the characters, as it felt unnatural and very weak most of the time which made it hard for me to connect with any of the characters or care about their motivations. There were a lot of dramatic interruptions, not sure if that’s the correct terminology, but it’s where the character is speaking and is interrupted or stops for dramatic effect. Ex: “I can’t get any —-. Khali didn’t let her finish.” This happened at least 5 times to my recollection. Once or twice is fine, but in my opinion, that’s too many times. The world building was very limited, and took a backseat to the character building/development the same way that the heist plot did to the characters, and it mainly relies on basic descriptions for the reader to fill in the gaps of what South Asian culture would look like. There was also something I’ve never experienced before, I don’t know if it’s bad, odd or just something different, the author decided to add sound effects for arrows flying “thsssst” and scissors being used “snip-snip.”
I wish all the best to Mr. Carter and the people at RAID press in their future novels.
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MY ⭐️ RATING: 2.5/5
FORMAT: Kindle Whispersync
I really wanted to love this novel, and it breaks my heart that I didn’t, and even more so, that I’m leaving a bad review for it because I hate writing them and almost decided to not write one at all and just leave it be. But because I am a book blogger and I backed the Kickstarter campaign that came with a nice hardcover edition, a coin and a set of Rackna dice (pictured in blog), purchased the ebook and audiobook, I felt obligated to put my honest feelings out there so that people know I’m not just trying to leave only good reviews. Another reason this hurts to do is that the author just seems like a genuinely nice person from the few interactions I had with him, and his video updates during the Kickstarter campaign.
With that said, this is Mr. Carter’s South Asian inspired debut novel, and maybe some of the criticisms I mention later can be worked on in later novels. The cover art is something that instantly had me hooked, it’s so well done and helps transport you into the world. To Steal the Sun is a character driven, epic fantasy heist novel with multiple POV’s. The POV’s help with character building as it used flashbacks at the beginning to tell the stories of the very flawed characters of Kahli, Amara and Raik as they make their way to their destination for the heist. I decided to buy the ebook and audio so that I could Whispersync this rather than just read it. I thought that the narrator, Ulka Simone Mohanty, did a tremendous job of her varying voices for each character as well as getting into the emotions of each of them as well. I liked that it also had a tinge of humor in it as well, it was nice to break some of it up with a few giggle worthy lines.
“The most powerful force in the world is knowing what people want to believe and convincing them they're right.”
What I didn’t like about this starts off with the comparison that the author gave. “Ocean’s 11 meets Game of Thrones & Six of Crows meets Rage of Dragons with a healthy dose of Indian spice.” It has some court intrigue, and that’s about all I can say that To Steal the Sun resembles GoT and RoD. Seeing a comp with those two I expected to see dragons, there was none. The Ocean’s 11 and Six of Crows comp makes some sense as they are heist novels/movie/show. The reason I say “some sense” is that Ocean’s 11 is more plot driven and Six of Crows is a bit more of a mix of plot/character, and TSTS is far more of a character driven novel that also has a heist in it. For those reasons I think the comps are a bit misleading.
I also had an issue with the dialogue between the characters, as it felt unnatural and very weak most of the time which made it hard for me to connect with any of the characters or care about their motivations. There were a lot of dramatic interruptions, not sure if that’s the correct terminology, but it’s where the character is speaking and is interrupted or stops for dramatic effect. Ex: “I can’t get any —-. Khali didn’t let her finish.” This happened at least 5 times to my recollection. Once or twice is fine, but in my opinion, that’s too many times. The world building was very limited, and took a backseat to the character building/development the same way that the heist plot did to the characters, and it mainly relies on basic descriptions for the reader to fill in the gaps of what South Asian culture would look like. There was also something I’ve never experienced before, I don’t know if it’s bad, odd or just something different, the author decided to add sound effects for arrows flying “thsssst” and scissors being used “snip-snip.”
I wish all the best to Mr. Carter and the people at RAID press in their future novels.
November 1, 2023
Huh.
First and foremost: this book is stunning design-wise. Anyone involved with the production of this lil guy should feel very proud, from the art, to the embossed covers, to the sick fantasy map. The way this book looks is literally the whole reason why I picked it off a cart.
For me, however, the story got steadily less interesting and more boring the farther I read. Kahli is by far the most compelling character; her backstory was more engaging than anything happening in the heart of the plot.
Just deleted like 3 paragraphs of gripes. Anyhow.
First and foremost: this book is stunning design-wise. Anyone involved with the production of this lil guy should feel very proud, from the art, to the embossed covers, to the sick fantasy map. The way this book looks is literally the whole reason why I picked it off a cart.
For me, however, the story got steadily less interesting and more boring the farther I read. Kahli is by far the most compelling character; her backstory was more engaging than anything happening in the heart of the plot.
Just deleted like 3 paragraphs of gripes. Anyhow.
November 19, 2022
To Steal The Sun was an amazing and thrilling experience. It was marketed as Ocean's Eleven meets Game of Thrones and let me tell you, it delivered!!
I really appreciated the depth of the world without getting dumped on with pages and pages of tedious building. The story is driven by its characters and made even more epic as these are dynamic, unique, and utterly raw.
I really appreciated the depth of the world without getting dumped on with pages and pages of tedious building. The story is driven by its characters and made even more epic as these are dynamic, unique, and utterly raw.
November 17, 2022
I received a copy of this book from the Author and R&R Book Tours, for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I have not found a heist book that I have enjoyed until now, and trust me I have tried. Honestly, when this tour was announced the first time I did not even consider reading the book, I saw the word heist and was like nope those are not for me. But there was just something about the synopsis that made me keep coming back to it. I am so glad that I listened to that little voice, that said give it a chance.
As a character-driven reader, I really enjoyed our main cast of characters. The characters have depth and I loved how we learned more about them through flashbacks. They are a very unlikely bunch, and you would not expect them to be able to work well together. I can not think of one thing I would change about the characters.
The world-building was great, I could picture The Jeweled Lands without an issue. The story did not seem to lag at any point. The only complaint is that it was not longer or there is not another book planned that I am aware of.
I listened to the audiobook for this one, and it was great. I really enjoyed Ulka Simone Mohanty as the narrator. She did an amazing job.
I honestly do not know if there is going to be a sequel, but the author left room for one if they decide to continue on. I really hope they do! I enjoyed this book so much, I have considered trying to track down a physical copy of it for my shelves.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I have not found a heist book that I have enjoyed until now, and trust me I have tried. Honestly, when this tour was announced the first time I did not even consider reading the book, I saw the word heist and was like nope those are not for me. But there was just something about the synopsis that made me keep coming back to it. I am so glad that I listened to that little voice, that said give it a chance.
As a character-driven reader, I really enjoyed our main cast of characters. The characters have depth and I loved how we learned more about them through flashbacks. They are a very unlikely bunch, and you would not expect them to be able to work well together. I can not think of one thing I would change about the characters.
The world-building was great, I could picture The Jeweled Lands without an issue. The story did not seem to lag at any point. The only complaint is that it was not longer or there is not another book planned that I am aware of.
I listened to the audiobook for this one, and it was great. I really enjoyed Ulka Simone Mohanty as the narrator. She did an amazing job.
I honestly do not know if there is going to be a sequel, but the author left room for one if they decide to continue on. I really hope they do! I enjoyed this book so much, I have considered trying to track down a physical copy of it for my shelves.
April 2, 2023
Great read. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
It's a book revolving around a heist, essentially, but set in an original fantasy setting.
The pacing is good and the characters are interesting.
My only complaint is that I wish there was more to it or at least another book or a game or something which would allow me to explore this world further.
PS: please read this book. :)
It's a book revolving around a heist, essentially, but set in an original fantasy setting.
The pacing is good and the characters are interesting.
My only complaint is that I wish there was more to it or at least another book or a game or something which would allow me to explore this world further.
PS: please read this book. :)
December 17, 2022
Disclaimer: I received the e-book from the author as part a giveaway on r/fantasy subreddit.
What's this about:
A proper fantasy heist story about a group of thieves/assassins who are forced by an evil king to steal magical artifacts. There are 3 POV characters - Kahli, a trained assassin, determined to redeem herself and rise among the ranks of her cult; Amara, a trained thief whose compulsive thieving habit has got her into this mess & Raik, the leader of the group, the brains of this operation who hides a mysterious past. We experience the story through the eyes of these 3 characters while learning more about them along the way.
What worked for me:
1) The world building is refreshing and new. It's inspired from Indian culture - names of characters and places, clothes and food. The Canadian author has Indian parentage and has used the Indian influences quite well to give the world an distinct flavor.
2) This is a proper heist story with all the ingredients one expects from it. A group leader with a plan and several back up plans - Check. A group of rogues, each having their own skill set to add to the heist - Check. Bickering and back stabbing within the group - Check. An evil overlord, a tight deadline with deadly consequences on failure - Check. Infiltration, disguise, maps, plans, daredevilry and action - Check. Reminded me of movies like Ocean's series and especially The Italian Job.
3) Action packed climax with explosive showdown between each POV character and their respective opponents. Carter brilliantly weaves the plot threads to set up these direct conflicts and delivers a satisfying payoff.
What didn't:
1) Out of the 3 main characters, only Kahli was fleshed out properly and had a character arc/growth. Amara's character arc was fine, though felt somewhat lacking. Raik's character arc didn't feel much depth to it and I never really cared about him.
2) The use of the 3 POVs felt unnecessary at times, since they spend the majority of the novel together. Kahli's POV chapters have flashbacks which served to flesh out her character. Amara and Raik's chapters didn't really give much depth to their characters and felt mostly used for plot reasons.
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Final words:
I felt the story a little slow to start off and didn't really connect with any of the characters in the first half. The second half made it up and even exceeded expectations for me, turned it from meh to wow. Overall a solid first entry into this world which really delivers. I hope there are more entries to come and will definitely pick up the next one. Highly recommend this for fans of heist stories and dark, gritty fantasy in a non-European setting. Rated 4/5 on Goodreads and Storygraph.
What's this about:
A proper fantasy heist story about a group of thieves/assassins who are forced by an evil king to steal magical artifacts. There are 3 POV characters - Kahli, a trained assassin, determined to redeem herself and rise among the ranks of her cult; Amara, a trained thief whose compulsive thieving habit has got her into this mess & Raik, the leader of the group, the brains of this operation who hides a mysterious past. We experience the story through the eyes of these 3 characters while learning more about them along the way.
What worked for me:
1) The world building is refreshing and new. It's inspired from Indian culture - names of characters and places, clothes and food. The Canadian author has Indian parentage and has used the Indian influences quite well to give the world an distinct flavor.
2) This is a proper heist story with all the ingredients one expects from it. A group leader with a plan and several back up plans - Check. A group of rogues, each having their own skill set to add to the heist - Check. Bickering and back stabbing within the group - Check. An evil overlord, a tight deadline with deadly consequences on failure - Check. Infiltration, disguise, maps, plans, daredevilry and action - Check. Reminded me of movies like Ocean's series and especially The Italian Job.
3) Action packed climax with explosive showdown between each POV character and their respective opponents. Carter brilliantly weaves the plot threads to set up these direct conflicts and delivers a satisfying payoff.
What didn't:
1) Out of the 3 main characters, only Kahli was fleshed out properly and had a character arc/growth. Amara's character arc was fine, though felt somewhat lacking. Raik's character arc didn't feel much depth to it and I never really cared about him.
2) The use of the 3 POVs felt unnecessary at times, since they spend the majority of the novel together. Kahli's POV chapters have flashbacks which served to flesh out her character. Amara and Raik's chapters didn't really give much depth to their characters and felt mostly used for plot reasons.
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Final words:
I felt the story a little slow to start off and didn't really connect with any of the characters in the first half. The second half made it up and even exceeded expectations for me, turned it from meh to wow. Overall a solid first entry into this world which really delivers. I hope there are more entries to come and will definitely pick up the next one. Highly recommend this for fans of heist stories and dark, gritty fantasy in a non-European setting. Rated 4/5 on Goodreads and Storygraph.
March 19, 2023
Didn't think a heist fantasy would get me so hooked that all I wanted was to just be absorbed in it.
The writing, the story and characters were all phenomenal!
The writing, the story and characters were all phenomenal!
December 21, 2022
Backed this book on kickstarter, story sounded decent, but the book looked beautiful, I was sold instantly. The story is fantastic, made me feel like I was a kid again, and was exploring stories in video games and anime in the 90s. I liked all of the characters as well, felt their development was handled great. Especially liked the handling of Kahli and Raik. With a nod to the character of the Ivory King. The idea of the runes is an interesting idea, like magic but not. Will be fun to see this explored further. I certainly enjoyed the world you are introduced too. I have only read one other book set in a similar themed world. A breath of fresh air, the type of story I have enjoyed my whole life.
Wish I could have been the first to review this book, but alas it wasn't meant to be haha I slowed my pace on this book so I could enjoy it more.
Wish I could have been the first to review this book, but alas it wasn't meant to be haha I slowed my pace on this book so I could enjoy it more.
January 4, 2024
Soft DNF at 30% as I'm just not in the mood atm, but I'm sure I'm going to like this later on
March 29, 2023
Thank you S.M. Carter for sending me an audiobook of To Steal the Sun to review! I love the narrator. Ulka Simone Mohanty has an amazing voice and adds so much to the story. From the first few sentences I was captured by the story. I enjoyed the characters and the writing style. The book reminds me of Joe Abercrombie, especially with The First Law trilogy books. Carter has a great writing style and builds an intriguing world.
I hope this won't be just a standalone, I need more! I want more worldbuilding and to know more about The Jeweled Lands. The character arcs were amazing; I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters, especially Amara and Kahli. The characters felt real and relatable, and getting to know what drove each of them was great. There were high stakes and no one knew who they could really trust. The story is intriguing and I couldn't put the book down. Make this a series please! If you like character driven stories with great character arcs, definitely pick this one up.
Thank you again for letting me read and review this book. Can't wait to read your next book, and to hear Ulka narrate more books!
Book Summary:
When Raik, the most cunning smuggler this side of the desert, finds where the Ivory King vaults his magical runes—he builds a crew to execute an elaborate heist. Among them is Kahli Mahanta, a religious assassin with blind ambition. A young rogue, Kirin, with wit sharper than his arrows ought to be. And Amara, the so-called Nightspirit, whose raven-hair conceals even darker secrets. It won't be easy. They’re opposed by the curved blades of the magic-deranged, watched by a paranoid king, and hunted by gaunt beasts that click in the cold desert night... All the while discovering that trusting each other might be the most dangerous mission of all. To Steal The Sun is a tale of unlikely heroes thrust together in a new refreshing fantasy. One cast in vibrant silks, fragrant spice, and the relentless glare of a radiant sun.
Author: S.M. Carter
Pages: 407
Date Published: July 1st, 2022
Stars: 4 out of 5
I hope this won't be just a standalone, I need more! I want more worldbuilding and to know more about The Jeweled Lands. The character arcs were amazing; I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters, especially Amara and Kahli. The characters felt real and relatable, and getting to know what drove each of them was great. There were high stakes and no one knew who they could really trust. The story is intriguing and I couldn't put the book down. Make this a series please! If you like character driven stories with great character arcs, definitely pick this one up.
Thank you again for letting me read and review this book. Can't wait to read your next book, and to hear Ulka narrate more books!
Book Summary:
When Raik, the most cunning smuggler this side of the desert, finds where the Ivory King vaults his magical runes—he builds a crew to execute an elaborate heist. Among them is Kahli Mahanta, a religious assassin with blind ambition. A young rogue, Kirin, with wit sharper than his arrows ought to be. And Amara, the so-called Nightspirit, whose raven-hair conceals even darker secrets. It won't be easy. They’re opposed by the curved blades of the magic-deranged, watched by a paranoid king, and hunted by gaunt beasts that click in the cold desert night... All the while discovering that trusting each other might be the most dangerous mission of all. To Steal The Sun is a tale of unlikely heroes thrust together in a new refreshing fantasy. One cast in vibrant silks, fragrant spice, and the relentless glare of a radiant sun.
Author: S.M. Carter
Pages: 407
Date Published: July 1st, 2022
Stars: 4 out of 5
April 23, 2023
**SLIGHT SPOILERS TO STORY STRUCTURE BUT NO STORY SPOILERS ITSELF**
This book was really good I mainly picked it up because I know of the author’s video game works and I’m a fan of fantasy.
I will say however that if you go into this book expecting Oceans 11 meets high fantasy you will be somewhat disappointed as while the heist section of the book is good it’s not very long (about 100 pages or so) nor is it the focal point it’s much more the driving force for why the characters are traveling/doing things than anything else.
However if you go in expecting an interesting semi fantasy world with a cool magic system in the form of stones called runes, and detailed characters who each have their own motives for being in the group and all have great personalities and interactions with each other; then you’ll really enjoy the book.
Finally if it wasn’t clear before, characters and world especially were what kept me reading as while the story was great I found the interactions between the characters and the lore of the world to be really kept me wanting more of this book.
All that being said I really hope there is a sequel planned as I’d love to see more of the world the author created.
This book was really good I mainly picked it up because I know of the author’s video game works and I’m a fan of fantasy.
I will say however that if you go into this book expecting Oceans 11 meets high fantasy you will be somewhat disappointed as while the heist section of the book is good it’s not very long (about 100 pages or so) nor is it the focal point it’s much more the driving force for why the characters are traveling/doing things than anything else.
However if you go in expecting an interesting semi fantasy world with a cool magic system in the form of stones called runes, and detailed characters who each have their own motives for being in the group and all have great personalities and interactions with each other; then you’ll really enjoy the book.
Finally if it wasn’t clear before, characters and world especially were what kept me reading as while the story was great I found the interactions between the characters and the lore of the world to be really kept me wanting more of this book.
All that being said I really hope there is a sequel planned as I’d love to see more of the world the author created.
January 21, 2024
I wanted to like this much more than I did. The south Asian inspired setting is super interesting, and overall I liked the worldbuilding a lot, but the pacing and character work bothered me enough that I felt kind of blah about it for the whole second half.
This is a heist novel, with hints of epic fantasy here and there. There are three main character POVs: a female thief, a female assassin, and a male smuggler who leads the group (including a bonus apprentice who doesn't get a POV). The thief and assassin really dragged down the book for me; their introductions were good enough but their development was uninteresting. The smuggler held up better, but his arc felt confusing, rushed, and unearned. His relationship with his apprentice had lots of potential, but it was severely underdeveloped. The overall pacing was also generally off, with a plodding start and middle followed by a breakneck finale that feels superficially exciting but doesn't deliver on its bigger moments as effectively as it could have.
Overall, I like the ideas and the world here, but the character arcs just didn't work for me.
This is a heist novel, with hints of epic fantasy here and there. There are three main character POVs: a female thief, a female assassin, and a male smuggler who leads the group (including a bonus apprentice who doesn't get a POV). The thief and assassin really dragged down the book for me; their introductions were good enough but their development was uninteresting. The smuggler held up better, but his arc felt confusing, rushed, and unearned. His relationship with his apprentice had lots of potential, but it was severely underdeveloped. The overall pacing was also generally off, with a plodding start and middle followed by a breakneck finale that feels superficially exciting but doesn't deliver on its bigger moments as effectively as it could have.
Overall, I like the ideas and the world here, but the character arcs just didn't work for me.
September 9, 2023
3.7 ⭐️
This story follows three individuals and their experience following the heist to steal the sun. They all come about this adventure for different reasons but they all cross paths and begin to work with one another.
I thought that the world building was fantastic! I felt that it was well developed and made me feel like I was in the setting. With the setting, I feel that the author gives enough detail for me to picture and understand the world around these characters.
I love the characters and the diverse backgrounds that they have. I feel that the author gave a well rounded cast in order to tell this story. For example there is the wise man, Raik the smuggler, Kirin a rogue, Amara the thief, and Kahli the assassin.
The reason this story took me so long was because I was in a very big reading slump. I would read some of it and every time I wanted to continue the story my mind was elsewhere. But good news! I finished it!!
This story follows three individuals and their experience following the heist to steal the sun. They all come about this adventure for different reasons but they all cross paths and begin to work with one another.
I thought that the world building was fantastic! I felt that it was well developed and made me feel like I was in the setting. With the setting, I feel that the author gives enough detail for me to picture and understand the world around these characters.
I love the characters and the diverse backgrounds that they have. I feel that the author gave a well rounded cast in order to tell this story. For example there is the wise man, Raik the smuggler, Kirin a rogue, Amara the thief, and Kahli the assassin.
The reason this story took me so long was because I was in a very big reading slump. I would read some of it and every time I wanted to continue the story my mind was elsewhere. But good news! I finished it!!
January 4, 2024
An excellent story that I'm ashamed to say I let sit on my table for far too long. I found the pacing smooth and the characters well written and developed. While I didn't find any of the twists surprising I still found the revelation of them unique and at least it meant that the plot was well developed and I would rather it have been this way than to have a twist come up that felt unnatural or unbelievable in the story.
It is my hope that Mr Carter will continue telling stories in this world, be it more if these characters or a new group of characters with these in the background ... or maybe even delve into a historical story of the land as a prequel... the strength of this book is the world and its characters... I hope we see more of both.
It is my hope that Mr Carter will continue telling stories in this world, be it more if these characters or a new group of characters with these in the background ... or maybe even delve into a historical story of the land as a prequel... the strength of this book is the world and its characters... I hope we see more of both.
Want to read
January 8, 2024This is not a full review. I read through the beginning of all 300 SPFBO9 contest entries. This was a book I wanted to read more of.
Cool title. Active opening. A scarred, stuttering, female assassin in a West Asian inspired setting. What’s not to like?
The 3rd person close prose is controlled, direct, purposeful, and manages to introduce us to our MCs voice very well. She is motivated. She’s smart. She’s going to kill someone.
The setting gradually reveals itself to us. We aren’t deluged with exposition. The details are precise and immersive. No fantasy genericism here.
Is she going to succeed? Or is something far more complicated going to unfold? Lesbian romance you say? I couldn’t be more sold. I’m in! Great stuff.
Cool title. Active opening. A scarred, stuttering, female assassin in a West Asian inspired setting. What’s not to like?
The 3rd person close prose is controlled, direct, purposeful, and manages to introduce us to our MCs voice very well. She is motivated. She’s smart. She’s going to kill someone.
The setting gradually reveals itself to us. We aren’t deluged with exposition. The details are precise and immersive. No fantasy genericism here.
Is she going to succeed? Or is something far more complicated going to unfold? Lesbian romance you say? I couldn’t be more sold. I’m in! Great stuff.
November 26, 2025
I really enjoyed this. It was presented to me as science fiction, but really it's fantasy. I was initially unsure what was going on as we were introduced to the characters separately, but as the threads came together I was captivated and I was
want to see more from Carter, and more of these characters if he has more in mind for them.
I particularly like that this world is seemingly populated primarily by people of South Asian descent, without any (known) ties to our world.
Dark, yet hopeful, adventurous though bloody and tragic, it held my attention to the end.
"The most powerful force in the world is knowing what people want to believe and convincing them they're right."
- S M Carter
want to see more from Carter, and more of these characters if he has more in mind for them.
I particularly like that this world is seemingly populated primarily by people of South Asian descent, without any (known) ties to our world.
Dark, yet hopeful, adventurous though bloody and tragic, it held my attention to the end.
"The most powerful force in the world is knowing what people want to believe and convincing them they're right."
- S M Carter
September 7, 2022
This book single-handedly pulled me out of a reading slump! All three main characters are unique, interesting, and fun to follow, and the plot was perfectly fast-paced. The world building is fantastic, and the architectural details and descriptions really brought it to life. Honestly, it's everything I wanted in a fantasy heist - magic, high stakes, and highly competent characters who come up against equally competent adversaries and interesting problems. A fun and satisfying read, definitely recommend!
November 15, 2022
Intriguing storyline and characters. A bit of mischief, a heist, and a crew full of fun personalities that grabbed my attention from the first page.
I was expecting there to be some fantasy aspects that weren't actually in the book due to the authors reference to GOT, but that didn't make or break the book for me. The Jeweled Lands are well written, as the world building in To Steal The Sun, is fantastic.
It's a great fantasy novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very excited to see what this author comes out with next.
I was expecting there to be some fantasy aspects that weren't actually in the book due to the authors reference to GOT, but that didn't make or break the book for me. The Jeweled Lands are well written, as the world building in To Steal The Sun, is fantastic.
It's a great fantasy novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very excited to see what this author comes out with next.
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