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Bound by Blood and Sand(Bound by Blood and Sand #1)
by Becky Allen
October 11, 2016
304 pages
304 pages
Goodreads Summary:
Jae is a slave in a dying desert world.
Once verdant with water from a magical Well, the land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a new source isn’t found soon, the people will perish. Jae doesn’t mind, in a way. By law, she is bound by a curse to obey every order given her, no matter how vile. At least in death, she’ll be free.
Lord Elan’s family rules the fading realm. He comes to the estate where Jae works, searching for the hidden magic needed to replenish the Well, but it’s Jae who finds it, and she who must wield it. Desperate to save his realm, Elan begs her to use it to locate the Well.
But why would a slave—abused, beaten, and treated as less than human—want to save the system that shackles her? Jae would rather see the world burn.
Though revenge clouds her vision, she agrees to help if the kingdom’s slaves are freed. Then Elan’s father arrives. The ruler’s cruelty knows no limits. He is determined that the class system will not change—and that Jae will remain a slave forever.
Once verdant with water from a magical Well, the land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a new source isn’t found soon, the people will perish. Jae doesn’t mind, in a way. By law, she is bound by a curse to obey every order given her, no matter how vile. At least in death, she’ll be free.
Lord Elan’s family rules the fading realm. He comes to the estate where Jae works, searching for the hidden magic needed to replenish the Well, but it’s Jae who finds it, and she who must wield it. Desperate to save his realm, Elan begs her to use it to locate the Well.
But why would a slave—abused, beaten, and treated as less than human—want to save the system that shackles her? Jae would rather see the world burn.
Though revenge clouds her vision, she agrees to help if the kingdom’s slaves are freed. Then Elan’s father arrives. The ruler’s cruelty knows no limits. He is determined that the class system will not change—and that Jae will remain a slave forever.
I love a good revenge story and this one sounds delicious!
What are you guys waiting on this week?
I am excited for this one too!
ReplyDeleteI wish the days would move faster so we'd be closer to reading this one!
DeleteI am SO excited for this book too!! It sounds AMAZING :)
ReplyDeleteRachel @ A Perfection Called Books
Yes! That synopsis gives me all the excitement :D
DeleteOoooh, this one sounds so amazing and I had not heard about it before!! Thanks for putting it on my radar, Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy! I hope it's as good as the synopsis sounds!
DeleteRevenge stories are awesome! I hope you'll enjoy this, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy!
DeleteThis looks really really good - I love that cover as well :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my pick for the week :)
Here is a link to my blogoversary giveaway as well!
I hope you pick it up when it comes out :D
DeleteI'm SO excited for this book! It sounds so amazing. Can't wait to read it!
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Lizzie @ Big Books and Grande Lattes
Me too! I'm very excited ;)
DeleteOoo this is new to me but it does sound really good!
ReplyDeleteI hope you try it!
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ReplyDeleteIt does!
DeleteYESSSS this one does sound really unique and badass!! I hope you love it ^__^
ReplyDeleteBrittany @ Brittany's Book Rambles
Thanks Brittany <3 I'm so rooting for the badass ;)
DeleteOoo, I want to read this one too! The cover is fantastic but the story sounds even better. I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week, Eileen. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Yes Alyssa!! I haven't seen this one around a lot but I hope everyone reads it :D
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