Sunbolt

(The Sunbolt Chronicles #1)

by Intisar Khanani

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.

Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org

*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.

Pub Date Jun 17 2013 | Archive Date May 21 2015

Description

The winding streets and narrow alleys of Karolene hide many secrets, and Hitomi is one of them. Orphaned at a young age, Hitomi has learned to hide her magical aptitude and who her parents really were. Most of all, she must conceal her role in the Shadow League, an underground movement working to undermine the powerful and corrupt Arch Mage Wilhelm Blackflame.

When the League gets word that Blackflame intends to detain—and execute—a leading political family, Hitomi volunteers to help the family escape. But there are more secrets at play than Hitomi’s, and much worse fates than execution. When Hitomi finds herself captured along with her charges, it will take everything she can summon to escape with her life.

The winding streets and narrow alleys of Karolene hide many secrets, and Hitomi is one of them. Orphaned at a young age, Hitomi has learned to hide her magical aptitude and who her parents really...

Advance Praise

"This has to be one of the most unpredictable stories I've ever read, a new twist at every turn, and as the book is incredibly fast-paced, that means a breathtaking ride." Pauline, Fantasy Review Barn

"Thrilling and captivating, Sunbolt is by far one of the best novellas I've read. I highly recommend this for fantasy fans - you'll be enchanted by the book's mysterious world and strong characters!" - Rachel, Moosubi Reviews

"This is the third work I've read by Intisar Khanani, and the third time I've walked away from her stories monumentally impressed. Why? Oh, let me count the ways: her gorgeous writing style, her lovely attention to detail, her seemingly effortless character development, her incredibly satisfying relationship development, her complex world-building, her intuitive pacing, her beautifully evocative imagery. Uh, you know... just to name a few things. She's a talented writer of fantasy and I must say, she's officially taken a place among my favorites of the genre." - Dani, Refracted Light Reviews