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These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1)

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    Thoughts from 96% (page 130)

    ONE ORBIT LEFT FINALLY, this is the longest 136 page book EVER.

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  • These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1)
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    The feeling of opening a new book and being absolutely HOOKED by the first chapter will always give me goosebumps.

    What a start to a book. So excited to see where this goes!!

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  • These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1)
    Thoughts from 5% (page 18)

    The feeling of opening a new book and being absolutely HOOKED by the first chapter will always give me goosebumps.

    What a start to a book. So excited to see where this goes!!

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    The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

    The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

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    Thoughts from 96% (page 130)

    ONE ORBIT LEFT FINALLY, this is the longest 136 page book EVER.

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  • The River Has Roots
    kumboucha
    Oct 25, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    Wow… Speechless ❤️ A short novel yet so impactful. Amal El-Mohtar has some of the most emotional and beautiful pros I’ve ever read. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a short, yet beautifully written story about two sisters.

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    These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1)

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  • An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
    books_with_mage
    Aug 04, 2025
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    First of all, the world building was amazing! The start of the book was slow, but it gave an idea of what the world is like in An Ember in the Ashes. It is about Laia who is determined to save her older brother, Darin and became a spy for the rebels. Whereas Elias wanted nothing but freedom away from the Empire.

    What I love about Laia was that she has strong deternination and courage to spy on the enemy, even though it was a huge risk. She shows great determination to save her brother and shown her caring side when it comes to her allies and friends she’d made.

    Elias was a great soldier who longed for freedom away from the Empire. I also admire how he faced his dilemma––recognizing that some things were wrong and refused to sit idly by. He stepped up and did what he believed was right. Cannot wait to read the next book to see how his character will develop.

    Overall, I love how when Elias and Laia met, they don’t immediately fall in love with each other and they got acquainted with each other. But there were some hints that Elias was infatuated with Laia after he met her. I love that Sabaa Tahir let us read and see how they both develop as individuals, seeing their flaws and weaknesses too.

    There is only one thing I do not like, was the love triangle. I despise love triangles and it gets in my nerves sometimes. Overall, An Ember in the Ashes was such a very intriguing and complex book I’ve ever read.

    I would reccomend it if anyone loves suspense, intense and an action-packed book.

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  • An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
    kumboucha
    Oct 07, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.5
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    Holy moly guacamole!!! This book was a rollercoaster. It had me HOOKED. Absolutely love the character developments and the dual character POV.

    My favourite part was no doubt the character interactions but I have so many questions. I can’t wait to dive into the series further ⭐️

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  • An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
    Thoughts from 45% (page 204)

    Holy!! I'm hooked from the very beginning. I absolutely love how quickly Sabaa was able to build such an intriguing world. I also was not expecting it to be so violent and intense. Can't wait to read the rest!

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  • An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
    Thoughts from 45% (page 204)

    Holy!! I'm hooked from the very beginning. I absolutely love how quickly Sabaa was able to build such an intriguing world. I also was not expecting it to be so violent and intense. Can't wait to read the rest!

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