Alwyn Hamilton was born in Toronto and spent her childhood bouncing between Europe and Canada until her parents settled in France. She grew up in a small town there, which might have compelled her to burst randomly into the opening song from Beauty and the Beast were it not for her total tone-deafness. She instead attempted to read and write her way to new places and developed a weakness for fantasy and cross-dressing heroines. She left France for Cambridge University to study history of art at King's College, and then to London, where she became indentured to an auction house. She has a bad habit of acquiring more hardcovers than is smart for someone who moves quite so often. Follow her @AlwynFJH.
From the Hardcover edition.
Raves for REBEL OF THE SANDS: * "Romantic, thrilling, hilarious,
and just plain great fun."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "This
atmospheric fantasy combines magic, mythology, and the Wild West to
create a riveting tale...an exciting, romantic adventure that is
unique and all its own."--Booklist, starred review * "If the best
of the Old West and the coolest parts of Arabian Nights had a baby
who then rebelled by going steampunk, the result would be this gem
of a book."--BCCB, starred review * "Readers will be drawn into the
story and won't want to put this book down."--School Library
Connections, starred review
"Rebel of the Sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as
homage to storytelling itself. It evokes such disparate influences
- 1,001 Arabian Nights, Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as,
inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling - that at
times you wonder whether Hamilton can pull it all off. She can. She
has circled a spot on the map and claimed it for her own." --The
New York Times Book Review "Debut author Hamilton combines elements
of Western and Middle Eastern civilization and lore with her own
mythology, crafting an enticing, full-bodied story . . .
successfully mingles romance with thrilling stakes, and hints at a
welcome sequel."--Publishers Weekly "A perfect combination of
American Westerns and Arabian myths . . . Fans of Sarah Maas and
Victoria Aveyard should give this one a try." --VOYA "Rebel of the
Sands is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining. You will cheer
for Amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of oppression and
finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar for the
sequel."--Rae Carson, bestselling author of the Fire & Thorns
trilogy "Buckle up for a wild ride! Rebel of the Sands is a
stunning debut full of irresistible energy, heart-stopping action,
and a new voice that sings."--Alison Goodman, New York Times
bestselling author of Eon and Eona
Raves for REBEL OF THE SANDS:
* -Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great
fun.---Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* -This atmospheric fantasy combines magic, mythology, and the Wild
West to create a riveting tale...an exciting, romantic adventure
that is unique and all its own.---Booklist, starred review
* -If the best of the Old West and the coolest parts of Arabian
Nights had a baby who then rebelled by going steampunk, the result
would be this gem of a book.---BCCB, starred review
* -Readers will be drawn into the story and won't want to put this
book down.---School Library Connections, starred review
-Rebel of the Sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as
homage to storytelling itself. It evokes such disparate influences
- 1,001 Arabian Nights, Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as,
inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling - that at
times you wonder whether Hamilton can pull it all off. She can. She
has circled a spot on the map and claimed it for her own.- --The
New York Times Book Review
-Debut author Hamilton combines elements of Western and Middle
Eastern civilization and lore with her own mythology, crafting an
enticing, full-bodied story . . . successfully mingles romance with
thrilling stakes, and hints at a welcome sequel.---Publishers
Weekly
-A perfect combination of American Westerns and Arabian myths . . .
Fans of Sarah Maas and Victoria Aveyard should give this one a
try.- --VOYA
-Rebel of the Sands is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining.
You will cheer for Amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of
oppression and finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar
for the sequel.---Rae Carson, bestselling author of the Fire &
Thorns trilogy
-Buckle up for a wild ride! Rebel of the Sands is a stunning debut
full of irresistible energy, heart-stopping action, and a new voice
that sings.---Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of
Eon and Eona
Raves for REBEL OF THE SANDS:
* "Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great
fun."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "This atmospheric fantasy combines magic, mythology, and the Wild
West to create a riveting tale...an exciting, romantic adventure
that is unique and all its own."--Booklist, starred review
* "If the best of the Old West and the coolest parts of Arabian
Nights had a baby who then rebelled by going steampunk, the result
would be this gem of a book."--BCCB, starred review
* "Readers will be drawn into the story and won't want to put this
book down."--School Library Connections, starred review
"Rebel of the Sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as
homage to storytelling itself. It evokes such disparate influences
- 1,001 Arabian Nights, Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as,
inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling - that at
times you wonder whether Hamilton can pull it all off. She can. She
has circled a spot on the map and claimed it for her own." --The
New York Times Book Review
"Debut author Hamilton combines elements of Western and Middle
Eastern civilization and lore with her own mythology, crafting an
enticing, full-bodied story . . . successfully mingles romance with
thrilling stakes, and hints at a welcome sequel."--Publishers
Weekly
"A perfect combination of American Westerns and Arabian myths . . .
Fans of Sarah Maas and Victoria Aveyard should give this one a
try." --VOYA
"Rebel of the Sands is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining.
You will cheer for Amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of
oppression and finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar
for the sequel."--Rae Carson, bestselling author of the Fire &
Thorns trilogy
"Buckle up for a wild ride! Rebel of the Sands is a stunning debut
full of irresistible energy, heart-stopping action, and a new voice
that sings."--Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of
Eon and Eona
Raves for REBEL OF THE SANDS:
* Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great fun. Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
* This atmospheric fantasy combines magic, mythology, and the Wild
West to create a riveting tale...an exciting, romantic adventure
that is unique and all its own. Booklist, starred review
* If the best of the Old West and the coolest parts of Arabian
Nights had a baby who then rebelled by going steampunk, the result
would be this gem of a book. BCCB, starred review
* Readers will be drawn into the story and won t want to put this
book down. School Library Connections, starred review
Rebel of the Sands is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as
homage to storytelling itself. It evokes such disparate influences
1,001 Arabian Nights, Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as,
inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling that at
times you wonder whether Hamilton can pull it all off. She can. She
has circled a spot on the map and claimed it for her own. The New
York Times Book Review
Debut author Hamilton combines elements of Western and Middle
Eastern civilization and lore with her own mythology, crafting an
enticing, full-bodied story . . . successfully mingles romance with
thrilling stakes, and hints at a welcome sequel. Publishers
Weekly
A perfect combination of American Westerns and Arabian myths . . .
Fans of Sarah Maas and Victoria Aveyard should give this one a try.
VOYA
Rebel of the Sands is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining. You
will cheer for Amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of
oppression and finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar
for the sequel. Rae Carson, bestselling author of the Fire & Thorns
trilogy
Buckle up for a wild ride! Rebel of the Sands is a stunning debut
full of irresistible energy, heart-stopping action, and a new voice
that sings. Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of
Eon and Eona"
Raves for REBEL OF THE SANDS:
* Romantic, thrilling, hilarious, and just plain great fun. "Kirkus
Reviews," starred review
* This atmospheric fantasy combines magic, mythology, and the Wild
West to create a riveting tale...an exciting, romantic adventure
that is unique and all its own. "Booklist," starred review
* If the best of the Old West and the coolest parts of Arabian
Nights had a baby who then rebelled by going steampunk, the result
would be this gem of a book. "BCCB," starred review
* Readers will be drawn into the story and won t want to put this
book down. "School Library Connections," starred review
"
Rebel of the Sands "is a winning bit of storytelling, as well as
homage to storytelling itself. It evokes such disparate influences
"1,001 Arabian Nights," Hindu lore, and Navajo myth, as well as,
inevitably, the triumvirate of Tolkien, Lucas and Rowling that at
times you wonder whether Hamilton can pull it all off. She can. She
has circled a spot on the map and claimed it for her own. "The New
York Times Book Review"
Debut author Hamilton combines elements of Western and Middle
Eastern civilization and lore with her own mythology, crafting an
enticing, full-bodied story . . . successfully mingles romance with
thrilling stakes, and hints at a welcome sequel. "Publishers
Weekly
" A perfect combination of American Westerns and Arabian myths . .
. Fans of Sarah Maas and Victoria Aveyard should give this one a
try. ""VOYA""
"Rebel of the Sands" is vivid, romantic, and wildly entertaining.
You will cheer for Amani the whole way as she escapes the bonds of
oppression and finds her own power, and you will mark your calendar
for the sequel. Rae Carson, bestselling author of the Fire & Thorns
trilogy
Buckle up for a wild ride! "Rebel of the Sands" is a stunning debut
full of irresistible energy, heart-stopping action, and a new voice
that sings. Alison Goodman, "New York Times "bestselling author of
"Eon "and "Eona""
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