Electric Monkey This Woven Kingdom: the brand new YA fantasy series from the author of TikTok Made Me Buy It sensation, Shatter Me

Came in good condition

Ainda não terminei pq meu inglês é de centavos, mas o livro é de milhões - tanto esteticamente quanto em história.Tahereh não consegue decepcionar nem se quiser né sejamos sinceros!!Ele chegou bem bonitinho sem nenhuma avaria :)

Haven't read it yet but it was delivered in perfect condition. Sad though that they released the book later in India as compared to the rest of the world.Will update rating after I read the book.

What a great start to this new Persian-inspired fantasy series! I was hooked in chapter 1. By chapter 2, I was entranced. Between mention of what seemed like fire magic, the shadowy and mysterious appearance of the devil and an origin story all in the first 3 chapters — I knew this was going to be a story I would devour and crave more of!Alizeh, long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom, is forced to live her life on the run and hide in plain sight when her path unexpectedly collides with Kamran, crown prince and heir to the reigning kingdom of Ardunia. Their distinctly divided lives can't help but keep crossing as rumors swirl and prophesy Ardunia's downfall - with them both at the center of it all.There's a swoony forbidden romance, royalty in hiding, deception, secrets and sinister plots. And oooh the twists!! It's heavily character driven but with just enough plot development and enchanting mysteriousness to keep you turning page after page! I'm really looking forward to the next installment. And that ending!!! Beware the cliffhanger.READ THIS IF YOU LIKE:— lush, magical fantasy worlds— Persian mythology— dual POVs— jinn x ancient kingdoms— fire? ice? magic— origin stories— warring kingdoms x courtly intrigue— forbidden love x royalty in hiding— prophecies x foretellings— woven things x fireflies— body positivity— magical artifacts— DRAGONSPossible Content Warnings: self harm, depression/hopelessness, fear of the dark, grief, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughtsThank you to the publisher for my advanced galley copy!

This was my first time reading a book by the amazing Tarehi Mafi, her style of writing was unique, interesting, and has me wanting to read more about the wonderful world she created in, “This Woven Kingdom”.Before reading this book, I had heard bits and pieces that went along the lines of “Romeo and Juliet” vibes, royals, adventure, and perhaps dagger to the throat moment. I was fascinated with Alizeh and Kamran, both characters were unlike characters I had read before. Alizeh was a strong character, she possessed such admirable determination that despite dealing with a lot, she was able to persevere through it all. Especially considering the strength and power that Alizeh had within her, she could have easily resorted to it, but instead she was careful and mindful of her circumstances. Alizeh was capable and intelligent, and often times relied on her own skills in order to survive in the world of Ardunia.While Alizeh was trying to survive and had her own obstacles to overcome, there was also Kamran. Kamran was the definition of, serious, grumpy(to me at least), reserved, strong, and intelligent. For the longest time, Kamran was always focused on being a solider, being a leader among the armies that he led, so for him coming back home to Ardunia was an adjustment for him. Kamran wasn’t someone who could easily brush off things, he always listened to his instincts, and they were never wrong until… he crossed paths with Alizeh. If you think about it, if Kamran hadn’t been around the time that Alizeh managed to protect herself from being attacked, he would have never known about her, but that single moment changed both Alizeh and Kamran’s lives forever.I found it really intriguing to read how Kamran was so curious and fascinated by Alizeh like, the grumpy guy who usually threatened to horsewhip his minister a.k.a. his friend, Hazan was suddenly soft spoken, gentle, and mindful of his behavior around Alizeh. You could tell that Kamran was conflicted about his feelings regarding Alizeh because while he was awed by her beauty and skills, he also had to consider the prophecy his grandfather spoke of. Likewise, Alizeh was not sure about Kamran, the mere sight of him triggered memories of what the Devil showed her (the vision of Kamran). Alizeh was careful around Kamran due to her fear of getting caught, arrested by the magistrates, but she also couldn’t help feeling some type of way around him.I will say, I found the beginning to be a little slow, but only because there was certain information that needed to be explained which, would later prove vitals to the plot. I feel like once I read that there would be a ball, I got really excited and was looking forward to that part of the book. Let’s just say, the scene with the ball was both eye opening and had lots of big reveals I didn’t see coming. Normally, you would think a ball would involve a romantic dance between the main characters and some witty banter, but no, in Alizeh and Kamran’s case, there was murder, deception, plot twist, and big revelations.Towards the very end, I was surprised and intrigued by what ended up happening. The way the book ended was very much a cliffhanger, and a part of me was like, “Noooooo I NEED TO KNOW MORE!” But it’s ok… for now… I guess. I enjoyed the ending and with all the drama that occurred, I was loving it. Although now I’m curious to see what will happen to Alizeh in terms of her fate, and with that truth bomb Cyrus dropped on her at the very ending, Alizeh wasn’t the only one who was shocked.Overall, I enjoyed the story, the world building was fascinating. Alizeh was such a unique character that kept me intrigued and I admired her resilience and determination, as well as her strength. I kinda liked Kamran’s serious attitude, but also how he was utterly captivated by Alizeh, came off kind of insta-love but I thought it was sweet that way Kamran was so affected by Alizeh’s presence *me swooning. If you love fantasy, unique world building, action, adventure, and romance, this is a great book to read.

I absolutely loved this book. The world building, slow burn romance, and enemies to lovers tropes are chef’s kiss!! One of my favourite book series is The Wrath and the Dawn and this book definitely gave me these vibes. There’s so much beautiful imagery and references to elements of Persian culture. I love the dynamic between the main characters who definitely play into the enemies to lovers trope. The book is not very spicy at all, and I love spicy books! Despite this, there’s a lot of adventure and pining between the main characters. I also love that the narration of the book changes so we see different perspectives.When you read this book, be prepared for an incredible forbidden romance, monarchy secrets, and a bit of violence. The world building in this book is absolutely exquisite. Everything is written so beautifully. It’s very detailed, and you’ll be able to see exactly how everything looks in your head. Do not delay. This book is worth it 😍