The Stardust Thief

3.5 stars

Really strong beginning and ending but it definitely slowed and meandered a bit in the middle.

I really loved the setting of this book, as well as the history/mythology/lore of the jinn. The descriptions of the towns, souks, oases and palaces were rich and immersive but I felt it was a bit lacking in the characters. I liked Mazen and Qadir, but couldn't connect to Loulie and disliked Aisha, I could have done without her chapters entirely.

I'm intrigued by that ending enough to carry onto the next book.