Dance of Thieves by Mary Pearson
Published by Henry Holt and Co. on August 2018Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 508
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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A new novel in the New York Times–bestselling Remnant Chronicles universe, in which a reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives—and their hearts.
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.
At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions.
Review: Dance of Thieves by Mary Pearson
Review:
Oh My God.
See, I loved the The Kiss of Deception trilogy, everything about it. And so I will basically read and wave my big flag for anything Mary Pearson writes. But I’m gonna be honest.
This was So Much Better Than I Ever Hoped It Could Be!
Jase and Kazi are the perfect match of fearless, stubborn and dangerous. I loved their entire storyline, their organic romance and the very real obstacles they faced. Kazi is battered but not broken. She has done what she can to survive and she’s had to dig deep and face her demons. Jase grew up with love and family but with the expectation that he would lead their family and their city. These two pitted against each other is the perfect balance.
The world building is strong. Even if you haven’t read The Remnant Chronicles (and um, you should) the world is described in enough detail that you won’t be left out. That said, you’ll get so much more out of it if you start with the original three books. I loved seeing Lia and Rafe and hearing about Pauline and Kaden. (SWOON)
The very real threats that these two encounter, both together and separate really built the tension for me. The plot moves fast and there are a lot of characters. Jase’s family is massive and so are his enemies. We don’t spend a lot of time with some of the characters, but that didn’t bother me. The collective feeling and tone of his world, and how Kazi fits in, is a wonderful layer to this story. I loved the family dynamics and politics. It really added such depth to his world and to Jase himself.
There is not enough good I can say about this book. I was glued from start to finish, back in this world I loved so much and wow, wow, WOW. I can’t even..
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Kimberly majored in Songwriting and currently works full time in the music industry. When she's not listening to music, knitting or writing, you can find her outside reading her favorite genres: Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Mystery, and Romance.
