Dance of Thieves (Dance of Thieves, 1)

BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS PRODUCT LIVELG AND FLOPY (came a wee bit damaged but no more than after I’ve read it anyways) THE PLOT IS IMMACULATE ENEMIES TO LOVERS TO ENEMIES TO FRIENDS TO LOVERS BEAUTIFUL PLOT SET IN THIS FANTASY WORLD WITH THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DRAMA now reading Vow of Thieves Not AS good but it’s still beautiful

essa capa é apenas um papel em volta do livro, ele na verdade é um papelão duro vermelho e sem nada escrito, a capa não é bonita como as da darkside, o resto da edição é boa

I adored the Remnant Series so when this was released I wasn’t sure how I felt As sometimes a follow up book isn’t as good!! OMG I loved this book in fact I am going to be miserable until I get the next book next August?)…? Okay about the story it is set in the same world but years after!! So if you read Remnant Chronicles you will hear mention some familiar names but you don’t need to read them as they work just as well as stand alone duology! The main characters are sassy tough and it has a great love to hate , hate to love relationship! We get to see a totally different part of the world As usual Mary Pearson the amazing author did her usual magic The writing flowed beautifully!? The twists in the plots are still there and conflict and a new addition of riddles that are genius and work so well ( even though I can’t ever guess or make up one ) I would highly recommend this book you won’t be disappointed at all You just have to wait for second part sadly

I picked up Dance of Thieves primarily because of the cover. I actually had some reservations about the book based on the description. I was thinking soppy romance between a strong woman and a man she can’t have (snore, seen it before), and multiple perspectives (which is usually terrible)… But the cover was just so pretty, I thought it might be worth a go. And I wasn’t wrong, I should say up front (for my ego). I just didn’t hate those things about it as much as I thought I would. Firstly, it is dual perspective, and, yet again, I don’t think this worked. I found myself getting distracted by it. I just wanted someone to tell the story and get on with it. There’s a time and place for more than one perspective, and a story with a strong romantic storyline just isn’t it. In my opinion, anyway… That being said, the technique wasn’t a complete disaster. I did feel that it added something in terms of illuminating the characters. And I found both characters, Kazi (the Rahtan thief) and Jase Ballenger (the outlaw king), equally likeable and interesting. I liked hearing what they were thinking, and having the dual perspective did lead to a deeper sense of character and attachment by the reader. A Dance of Thieves is also very well written. So, if the use of dual perspectives didn’t quite work, the rest of the book really, really did. There’s some beautiful descriptive prose, a good build to the story and characters, and the whole thing clearly has a lot of imagination behind it. The story arc is great. There’s a lot of tension, some very “sexy” moments, and it moves along at a reasonable clip. The worldbuilding is fantastic, and I thought the whole thing had a very “wild west” feel (rather than magic and monsters as usual). I didn’t actually hate the romance… I’m not adverse to the odd kissy moment, but generally I find fantasy focused around a love interest to be a little cloying… Maybe they just activate my inner cynic. Here, yes, there’s a strong romance focus. However, it’s in the context of great characters, a mystery and an adventure. Lots of surprises and twists and turns. It’s enough to keep you from rolling your eyes and screaming “get on with it you fools!!” at the book. This is not the most innovative book I’ve ever read in this genre. But who said everything had to be? I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was exciting, gripping, and beautifully written. I would definitely recommend it for fans for David Dalglish, Trudi Canavan, and Alwyn Hamilton. And I’ll definitely be looking into other books by Mary Pearson.

I'm gonna get this question out of the way: do you need to read the Remnant Chronicles before you read this? The quick and technical answer is "No, you do not." This is an entirely separate story, but in terms of plot and characters. Where the two overlap is historical context. A lot of the history of this novel is comprised of events that took place in TRC, and so you're spoiled for the previous series. Spoiled a lot. So, if you would ask me - I'd suggest reading the series first, and then getting to this. You don't HAVE to, but you'll thank me for it. Likes: ✨The characters. Pearson is a master of characterization; she constructs distinct personalities and voices for her protagonists, giving them their own unique flavor. Our two main characters with perspective chapters are Kazi and Jase, both of whom are deeply flawed in their own ways but that's what makes them so fascinating. Their internal struggle and deep-rooted sense of loyalty - whether it be to their kingdom, to their family, to their values - are traits that largely define both of them, causing intense friction between their relationship, but also a profound sense of understanding. The result is a back and forth, a push and pull between them that's so delicious to watch unravel. But that's not all - the side characters are also well fleshed out with their own personalities and their own goals. You get a good sense of who each major side character is. Their relationship dynamic with each other, whether they're on good terms or mortal enemies, are also given proper weight. Pearson utilizes this chunker of a book to the best of her ability in terms of characterization, because even after you turn the last page, you still feel like they're standing right beside you. And you KNOW I'm a sucker for good characterization. ✨The romance. I can't tell you how long it's been since a 'ship' has made me swoon like this, but Kazi and Jase's relationship was genuinely all-consuming. For a lot of the reasons I mentioned above and their characters' positions in this story, their relationship is complicated to say the least. Kazi is a reformed thief-turned-guard for the queen, and Jase is the head of the Ballenger family - a family that doesn't have the best reputation in the kingdom. For all intents and purposes, they're rivals. Or at least they should be, but they're so similar in so many ways that they can't stay away. Another great thing Pearson does is stay far, far away from the 'will-they-won't-they' trope. They do. And they fall for each other very early on in the novel. It's so unexpected, because a lot of the events that take place in the first 25% of the book are events I usually expect in a sequel! But Pearson structures her books confidently and smartly. She gets the trope-y stuff out of the way (and does it deftly, naturally!) so she can focus on the iss...