The Theft of Sunlight
Written by Intisar Khanani
Narrated by Shiromi Arserio
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Sorcery of Thorns, this exhilarating, page-turning fantasy will pull readers into a lush and stunning world where nothing—and no one—can be trusted.
I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it.
Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer—even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule.
Yet the court holds its share of surprises. There she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, who recruits her as an attendant. Armed with the princess’s support, Rae seeks answers in the dark city streets, finding unexpected help in a rough-around-the-edges street thief with secrets of his own.
But treachery runs deep, and the more Rae uncovers, the more she endangers the kingdom itself.
Praise for Intisar Khanani’s Thorn:
“Set in a dark and dangerous world. Well-written and dramatically told, teens will find much to love in a novel in which the princess grows to become a force to be reckoned with.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Khanani beautifully crafts Alyrra’s quiet but clear journey of self-definition."" —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Editor's Note
Smash-hit followup…
Intisar Khanani has gone from self-published darling to traditionally published YA smash-hit. “The Theft of Sunlight” is set in the same world as Khanani’s beloved “Thorn,” a retelling of “The Goose Girl,” but follows a new main character, Amraeya. Rae (as she’s known by her friends) is increasingly concerned about the number of children being snatched and disappearing in Menaiya. When Rae takes her concerns to court, Princess Alyrra enlists Rae’s help. It’s wonderful to see Rae take on this important task and work through her physical disability.
Intisar Khanani
Intisar Khanani grew up a nomad and world traveler. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She first remembers seeing snow on a wintry street in Zurich, Switzerland, and vaguely recollects having breakfast with the orangutans at the Singapore Zoo when she was five. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two young daughters.Until recently, Intisar wrote grants and developed projects to address community health with the Cincinnati Health Department, which was as close as she could get to saving the world. Now she focuses her time on her two passions: raising her family and writing fantasy. Intisar's next two projects include a companion trilogy to Thorn, following the heroine introduced in her short story The Bone Knife, and a novella series set in a fiction world of eleven kingdoms all controlled by a corrupt Council of Mages. Thorn is her first novel.
More audiobooks from Intisar Khanani
The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Related to The Theft of Sunlight
Titles in the series (2)
Thorn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Theft of Sunlight Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related audiobooks
Thorn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Tiger at Midnight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other Side of the Sky Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Archer at Dawn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nocturna Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oculta Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sisters of the Snake Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rising Like a Storm Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Chariot at Dusk Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Crown of Wishes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hunted by the Sky Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Storm Crow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beyond the End of the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sky Weaver Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jade Fire Gold Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Star-Touched Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bird and the Blade Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Memory Thief Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Set Fire to the Gods Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shadowscent Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ivory Key Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Among the Beasts & Briars Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Don't Call the Wolf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sisters of Sword and Song Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Empress of All Seasons Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Soulswift Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5For a Muse of Fire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Namsara Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seasons of the Storm Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Caged Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
YA Fantasy For You
Once Upon a Broken Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Legendary: A Caraval Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5City of Bones Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lightlark Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Graceling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Divine Rivals: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Caraval Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ballad of Never After Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Powerless Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Black Witch Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Red Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Wizard of Earthsea Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Glass Sword Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Study in Drowning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Children of Virtue and Vengeance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Divergent Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sorcery of Thorns Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Insurgent Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anatomy: A Love Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Serpent & Dove Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Legendborn Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Kingdom Keepers: Disney after Dark Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bloodmarked Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Woven Kingdom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Foul Lady Fortune Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5City of Glass Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5InterWorld Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Magic Factory (Oliver Blue and the School for Seers—Book One) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Halloween Tree Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gallant Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Theft of Sunlight
43 ratings5 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I could not stop listening! I can't wait for the next book of Intisar Khanani!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing series, masterfully crafted and beautifully read. Thank you! Absolute gem.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Like the first, it was impossible to put down! Perfectly paced. Palace intrigue, the complicated motives and depth of characters is what stuck me about the first novel. This one certainly carries that forward.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great sequel to Thorn. Rich world building, fast paced and beautiful writing style.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read "Thorn" last year and really loved it. So I was excited to get to the sequel and I loved it just as much. It's main character is different but the princess is a side character & it was interesting to see her through other eyes. The only complaints I have are that it was only towards the end that I realised the story was not completing here (but luckily the 3rd is out this July 2022) and it was pretty obvious to me who the "bad guy" was as soon as they appeared. But tbh that doesn't matter to the story.