Race the Sands: A Novel | 
Beccara is in turmoil as Prince Dar waits to be crowned (not ‘coronated‘) which can‘t happen until the animal holding the soul of his recently deceased brother is found. Multiple POVs including a race trainer who trains monsters (kehoks) and riders, and her trainee who all desperately need prize money from wins to pay off their debts, the Prince and an augur who can see the souls of people and what animal they‘re destined to be in their next lives
I mean... there is just no reasonable explanation for this. I can‘t surround myself with such negative people. 😁🤓 Btw, Race the Sands is still awesome!!! (Just reading slow)
Listening to this one on Audible💛 So far, I love the concept! Anyone else read(or reading) this one?
pickI liked that this was a stand-alone fantasy novel. Granted, I felt like the ending was a little rushed, but that could just be me.
I liked Tamra a lot. She was a very interesting character and I loved seeing an MC have a child and it be such a great relationship. I had some trouble with Raia, she felt younger and more immature than 17 in my head. Most characters were interesting.
It was a bit predictable but I still enjoyed it start to end.
pickA fantasy romance with majority female cast that has like NO ROMANCE cause they're busy saving the damn kingdom while talking to a lion?!
Putting the bookmark in on chapter 25. Loving it so far! Now for dinner and early bed because I am exhausted
pick"I make my own destiny and determine my own worth. And I am worth quite a lot."
This book was amazing! For sure one of the best fantasy books I've read this year! Really cool and unique worldbuilding, impressive dialogue, and filled to the brim with strong female characters. I loved it! Plus, it's a standalone fantasy novel, which is rare for this genre. It was satisfying to see everything nicely wrapped up in one book. A must read! ???
"Does it truly benefit people to know what their soul will become? What does it matter? Shouldn't they just be good people because they love their family and they care about the people around them? People should be good because it's right, not because someone tells them it's what they should do."
YES! THIS! ???
"Sometimes being good, smart, and strong means being nice. But sometimes it doesn't. You be who you are, and don't let anyone change you in ways you don't want to change."
I am loving this awesome book SO MUCH! ???
pickBOOK TAGS⇣
⤏ FANTASY-WORLD
⤏ BASED IN AND AROUND REINCARNATION
⤏ WITH RACING MONSTER-COMBINATIONS (KEHOKS)
⤏ LIES & BETRAYALS
⤏ SOME COURTLY INTRIGUE
⤏ STAND-ALONE
This book will be in my top 5 books of the year...I'm sure of it. There is absolutely nothing that I can fault about this book. I loved it.
https://leahsbookishobsession2.blogspot.com/2020/05/review-race-sands.html
Still a bit chilly today, but I still managed to take a nice walk. Aside from reading, walking in the park has really been helping to keep the anxiety in check! 📚💕
"I believe that fantasy is a literature of hope and empowerment. It can serve as a light in the darkness, as a guide toward strength, and as an escape from pain. It is my secret hope that someone will read this story and realize they can be who they want to be, that they can shape the world, that they can race the sands-and win."
This is from the acknowledgments section at the end of the book. So uplifting and beautiful! ??
Last book mail post of the day! 😁 I'm a big fan of Durst's Queens of Renthia series, so I was overjoyed to learn that she was coming out with a stand alone fantasy novel! This one looks amazing, and features monster races and badass female characters! 🤗📚💕 #bookmail
Today on the blog we are stoked to welcome @sarahbethdurst to Stuck in the Stacks.
Stop on by to check out the interview and be sure purchase Race the Sands, out next week!
https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/04/18/saturday-spotlight-sarah-beth-durst/
#bookstagram #bookishalgor #bookishalgorithm #authorinterview #authorqanda
We are so excited to welcome @sarahbethdurst to Stuck in the Stacks!
Her epic, standalone fantasy comes out on Tuesday and we are kicking off our three post series featuring Race the Sands with themed book recommendations!
https://stuckinthestacks.com/2020/04/17/themed-thursday-race-the-sands-by-sarah-...
Check out our recs and stay tuned for a review and Q&A with the author.
#bookrecommendations
pickI know it‘s only April but is it too early to say this is my favorite book of the year?
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Monsters, races, conspiracies, intrigue at the court. What more can a reader ask for? This was an amazing fantasy stand-alone.
Done with my e-teaching for the day so I am going to take my book outside & enjoy the fresh air. I am really enjoying this right now.
If this quarantine has been good for nothing else at least it has helped me make a good dent in the arcs I have from Goodreads Giveaways (since I can't be distracted by library books.) I am excited to finally be picking this up.
I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy. We can get through this!!
