brittrivera 's review for:

Mirage by Somaiya Daud

4.0

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Be still my heart. I loved this book. Cruel princesses. Fake princesses who are really farm girls. Lady rebels. A forbidden romance. Everything I love and never knew I needed all in one book. I love how Somaiya Daud mixes real parts of her Moroccan heritage with the made up and fantastical world she has created. The world is so detailed and vivid and I find myself drawn in as much by the history and culture as the story itself. I will admit I was slightly confused by some of the terms and warring groups at first but as soon as I started getting into the story none of that mattered. (Reading on a Kindle and being able to look up words, especially those dealing with food helped.) The first book isn't even out yet and I immediately need to get my hands on the next one.
*Thank you Flatiron Books & NetGalley for the E-Arc copy of this novel.*