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A review by bookishbasma
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
5.0
What a FANTASTIC read!! Arab inspired fantasy with magic fueled by tea, I was all over this book! As y’all probably know by now, finding good Arab representation can be a struggle for me and this book DELIVERED!! I really loved the world building and how so much of my culture was found in these places and customs.
The characters and their relationships are one of my favorite parts of this book! You have a super intense enemies to lovers, back and forth between Taha and Imani, as well as the family relationships that I live for with Imani and her siblings. Their developments during this adventure was amazing and I want the next book immediately (also because I want to fight one of them). Speaking of the adventure, this plot sat me down and didn’t let me leave until I finished the whole book- I was GLUED to these pages!
Overall, a phenomenal debut of an Arabian inspired fantasy and I highly recommend!
The characters and their relationships are one of my favorite parts of this book! You have a super intense enemies to lovers, back and forth between Taha and Imani, as well as the family relationships that I live for with Imani and her siblings. Their developments during this adventure was amazing and I want the next book immediately (also because I want to fight one of them). Speaking of the adventure, this plot sat me down and didn’t let me leave until I finished the whole book- I was GLUED to these pages!
Overall, a phenomenal debut of an Arabian inspired fantasy and I highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, and Grief