GATES OF
THREAD AND STONE Book summary:
In the Labyrinth, we had a saying: keep silent, keep still, keep safe.
In a city of walls and secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank, and her “brother” has taken care of her ever since. Kai doesn’t know where her ability comes from—or where she came from. All that matters is that she and Reev stay together, and maybe one day move out of the freight container they call home, away from the metal walls of the Labyrinth. Kai’s only friend is Avan, the shopkeeper’s son with the scandalous reputation that both frightens and intrigues her.
Then Reev disappears. When keeping silent and safe means losing him forever, Kai vows to do whatever it takes to find him. She will leave the only home she’s ever known and risk getting caught up in a revolution centuries in the making. But to save Reev, Kai must unravel the threads of her past and face shocking truths about her brother, her friendship with Avan, and her unique power.
In the Labyrinth, we had a saying: keep silent, keep still, keep safe.
In a city of walls and secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank, and her “brother” has taken care of her ever since. Kai doesn’t know where her ability comes from—or where she came from. All that matters is that she and Reev stay together, and maybe one day move out of the freight container they call home, away from the metal walls of the Labyrinth. Kai’s only friend is Avan, the shopkeeper’s son with the scandalous reputation that both frightens and intrigues her.
Then Reev disappears. When keeping silent and safe means losing him forever, Kai vows to do whatever it takes to find him. She will leave the only home she’s ever known and risk getting caught up in a revolution centuries in the making. But to save Reev, Kai must unravel the threads of her past and face shocking truths about her brother, her friendship with Avan, and her unique power.
THE INFINITE Book summary:
The walls of
Ninurta keep its citizens safe.
Kai always believed the only danger
to the city came from within. Now, with a rebel force threatening the fragile
government, the walls have become more of a prison than ever.
To make matters worse, as Avan
explores his new identity as an Infinite, Kai struggles to remind him what it
means to be human. And she fears her brother, Reev, is involved with the
rebels. With the two people she cares about most on opposite sides of a brewing
war, Kai will do whatever it takes to bring peace. But she’s lost her power to
manipulate the threads of time, and she learns that a civil war might be the
beginning of something far worse that will crumble not only Ninurta’s walls but
also the entire city.
In this thrilling sequel to Gates
of Thread and Stone, Kai must decide how much of her humanity she’s willing
to lose to protect the only family she’s ever known.
Author bio:
Lori is the author of young adult fantasy novels Gates of Thread and Stone and The Infinite. She has a borderline obsessive fascination with unicorns, is fond of talking in capslock, and loves to write about magic, manipulation, and family. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, kids, and a friendly pitbull.
Author
Links:
GATES OF
THREAD AND STONE Purchase Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gates-Thread-Stone/dp/1477847200/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gates-of-thread-and-stone-lori-m-lee/1118959476
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gates-of-thread-and-stone-lori-m-lee/1118959476
THE INFINITE Purchase Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Infinite-Gates-Thread-Stone/dp/1477828265/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-infinite-lori-m-lee/1120851105
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-infinite-lori-m-lee/1120851105
Praise for Gates of
Thread and Stone:
“Lori M. Lee excels in building a
world of intrigue, oppression, and magic amidst a Labyrinth setting as twisted
and winding as the secrets hidden inside her characters’ hearts. Fans of strong
heroines who don’t need a boy to hold their hands, action-packed fighting
scenes, and whispers of steampunk and mythology, will find themselves wishing
they, too, could manipulate the threads of time, if only to stay inside the
story a little longer.”
A.G. Howard,
New York Times bestselling author of the
SPLINTERED series
“A fast-paced, heart-wrenching whirl
of a story full of magic, immortals, and a romance that will leave readers
gasping for more. I adored the tough, scrappy narrator and fell in love with
the boy chasing after her heart. Lori M. Lee introduces us to a fantasy world
unlike any other and gives us the first taste of an epic love story in the
making. I can’t wait for more!”
Mindee
Arnett, THE NIGHTMARE AFFAIR series and AVALON series
“Inventive, romantic, and gripping.
I was hooked from the first page!”
Amy Tintera,
REBOOT and REBEL
“A thrilling adventure in a vivid
world, GATES OF THREAD AND STONE is the kind of book you want to read both fast
and slow: fast to find out what happens next and slow to savor the journey. I
couldn’t put it down.”
Sarah Beth
Durst
“Lee has woven a captivating fantasy
that will thread its way into your heart and pull you into a world of magic and
intrigue.”
Christina
Farley, GILDED and SILVERN
I was excited to read the sequel to Gates of Thread and Stone, Lori M. Lee's debut YA fantasy about a girl who can manipulate the threads of time. It's set in a world post-magical apocalypse, in which the godlike Infinites won a war against their human offspring, the Mahjo.
The worldbuilding in this series is fantastic. I liked that the story moved further afield to a nearby city, which is under attack by monstrous chimera. Kai and her companions face new challenges and have to face the problems that resulted from the events at the end of the first book. There's plenty of action, betrayal, and twists, and the writing lives up to the gorgeous cover. Recommended to YA fantasy fans!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
This sounds really good! My poor TBR list...
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I loved GATES OF THREAD AND STONE, and I can't wait to read THE INFINITE! It sounds just as wonderful!
ReplyDelete