Serpent Sea

Spice Road, Book 2

De: Maiya Ibrahim

Narrado por: Krupa Pattani

Get swept away by the sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Spice Road! In this romantic, action-packed fantasy set in an Arabian-inspired land, Imani and Taha must save their home from an invasion after the magical enchantment that hid them from the world is defeated.

Imani is a magic-wielding warrior sworn to protect her land from the monsters that roam the desert. But an even worse enemy now threatens the Sahir. As the powerful Harrowlanders march south with their greatest weapon—spice magic—Imani knows it’s only a matter of time before their invasion of her land begins . . . and it will be a losing battle for her people.

But Imani also knows that one way to fight magic is with monsters. If she can restore Qayn’s stolen powers, together they can summon a supernatural army to defend the Sahir from the Harrowlanders. Forming an alliance with a djinni king is risky, but Imani will do anything to save her people, even embarking on a dangerous quest beyond the sands to find the magical jewels of Qayn’s lost crown.

As Imani journeys far from home, she will discover monsters that warriors have only heard about in myths . . . monsters that can strike at any moment. Meanwhile, her rival, Taha, has been captured and is on a dangerous mission of his own.

One wrong move could cost them their lives—and everyone they love. But they may find that there is more than meets the eye crossing the Serpent Sea . . . and betrayal cuts deeper than any dagger.

In this richly imagined Arabian-inspired fantasy told from a riveting dual perspective, critically acclaimed author Maiya Ibrahim dives into the complexities of love and war.

©2024 Maiya Ibrahim (P)2024 Listening Library

YA book once again teaches us about Rebellion

The books I frequently fall in love with are those that teach us that we have power and how to resist the power of those who seek to wield it over us as a weapon of suppression. As a descendant of the British Isles having the story told that this civilization we were being told we were saving was actually cleaner and more civilized than our own was hard to hear but it was necessary to view my ancestors as sometimes villans in the stories where we claimed to be heroes and ultimately how the multiple perspectives on a single event can unravel the truth far better than a single perspective no matter how well researched.

Surprise Find

Stumbled upon the book and it turned out to be a really good read. I will look for more from this writer.

Love it

Refreshing and creative story. Great narration and well matched for the story. Can’t wait for book 3 to be released.