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A review by blonde_and_bookish
Wolf of the Sands by Amy Kuivalainen
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
How do I even begin to describe the masterpiece that is Wolf of the Sands?? There are not enough words in the English language to accurately represent my love of this book. Amy is an incredibly talented writer who always manages to write books that speak to my little nerd soul.
When Amy reached out to me asking if I would be interested in reading an arc of her newest book my response was “IMMEDIATELY YES” because honestly, I would read literally anything written by Amy. But then…she sent me the synopsis. As if reading an arc written by AMY EFFING KUIVALAINEN wasn’t incentive enough, I found out the book wove together Egyptian mythology and Norse mythology which are two of my absolute favorite things!!! I was immediately hooked and ready to dive right in.
This book completely consumed me, and I could not stop constantly thinking about it.
Every single male character that Amy writes ends up being the perfect, sexy dreamboat of a man and Khan was absolutely no exception to that. Seriously, where can I find one? Because he’s literal perfection. Smart, sweet, protective, has a nipple piercing, caring, and HOT. Oh, also HE HAS A NIPPLE PIERCING. He’s got it all.
But not only does Amy write men hot enough to make you sweat, she also manages to create the strongest, smartest, most badass female characters! Fen was so incredible, and I want to be her when I grow up. I was getting major Aelin vibes from her which I think is one reason why I loved her so much. She’s a strong-willed woman who is willing to fight for what she believes in and the people she loves despite everything she’s gone through.
I am also a huge sucker for some great side characters, and Amy delivered on that too!!! I loved the twins, Kashmet and Kemes, from the second they appeared. Their fierce loyalty and constant teasing made them so easy get attached to.
This book combines so many of my favorite tropes as well – found family, political intrigue, slow-burn romance and great sexual tension.
Basically, this book is perfection and has literally everything I could ever want in a book.
When Amy reached out to me asking if I would be interested in reading an arc of her newest book my response was “IMMEDIATELY YES” because honestly, I would read literally anything written by Amy. But then…she sent me the synopsis. As if reading an arc written by AMY EFFING KUIVALAINEN wasn’t incentive enough, I found out the book wove together Egyptian mythology and Norse mythology which are two of my absolute favorite things!!! I was immediately hooked and ready to dive right in.
This book completely consumed me, and I could not stop constantly thinking about it.
Every single male character that Amy writes ends up being the perfect, sexy dreamboat of a man and Khan was absolutely no exception to that. Seriously, where can I find one? Because he’s literal perfection. Smart, sweet, protective, has a nipple piercing, caring, and HOT. Oh, also HE HAS A NIPPLE PIERCING. He’s got it all.
But not only does Amy write men hot enough to make you sweat, she also manages to create the strongest, smartest, most badass female characters! Fen was so incredible, and I want to be her when I grow up. I was getting major Aelin vibes from her which I think is one reason why I loved her so much. She’s a strong-willed woman who is willing to fight for what she believes in and the people she loves despite everything she’s gone through.
I am also a huge sucker for some great side characters, and Amy delivered on that too!!! I loved the twins, Kashmet and Kemes, from the second they appeared. Their fierce loyalty and constant teasing made them so easy get attached to.
This book combines so many of my favorite tropes as well – found family, political intrigue, slow-burn romance and great sexual tension.
Basically, this book is perfection and has literally everything I could ever want in a book.