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Sunbolt (2013)

by Intisar Khanani(Favorite Author)

4.32 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

985665831 (ISBN13: 9780985665838)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Purple Monkey Press

series

The Sunbolt Chronicles

review 1: Loved it. I got it right after finishing Thorn, wanting to read more of this author's work, and was not disappointed (except by the fact that I'll have to wait a while for the next installment). I really enjoyed the heroine, who like Thorn, care more about doing the right thing than what others think, or boys, or even sometimes their own best interest. But I love that they struggle to always know what right is. Plus the writing is lovely. Another great read. Can't wait for the next one.
review 2: So I went out and bought Intisar Khanani's second book right after finishing "Thorn." I read it over Spring Break, and it was totally worth it! Seriously, you guys, I LOVED the main character Hitomi in Sunbolt more than I've loved an MC in a long time. She was super... more scrappy, vulnerable, clever, big-hearted, and streetwise while maintaining an endearing innocence at the same time.So, Khanani's world building and magic systems are some of the most intriguing I've had the pleasure of coming across. She has such a unique perspective as a storyteller, and her writing . . . it is just . . . solid. Really, and the voice of her protagonist is so likable and logical. The things Hitomi does just make sense for her character. I know that sounds weird, but one of the biggest things that bother me about books is when the characters aren't true to who they are. Now, just a head's up, "Sunbolt" is the first book in a series and more the length of a novella. I didn't realize that, so when it ended much sooner than I expected, I was like "What!? NOOOOOO!!!!" This wasn't because the story wasn't satisfying in the length that it was, but because it was so compelling. I loved the Ghost, the Shadow League, Val, and Kenta. The first half of the book had a very "The Scarlet Pimpernel" meets "Arabian Nights" feel to it. And I loved the way Khanani took common myth and made it her own to fit surprisingly well in her world.Another amazing thing Intisar Khanani has going for her--and this was the same with "Thorn"--is that from the very first page, she's able to take hold of me, and her story doesn't let me go until it's over. I had a little exchange with her over twitter after reading "Thorn," and apparently she's rewritten her beginning chapters and entire manuscripts for that matter SEVERAL times. Well, it's working out for her, because once that first chapter grabs me, I'm a gonner. Even when I'm not reading, I'm still thinking about her story. As a writer, I've been trying to pinpoint what she's doing right to make that happen, but I'm thinking its a combination of a lot of really great things. :-)Anyway, this book is going on my Great Reads list, so you should definitely check it out. I can't wait until book 2 in the Sunbolt Chronicles comes out later this year! less

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