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Gates of Thread and Stone by Lori M. Lee

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
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. Her adopted brother goes missing, and her only friend helps her escape and search for him. (Based on Amazon summary)

Category
YA Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Why I chose this book
Rated highly on Amazon, recommended based on reading history

My personal opinion (the review)
The book is excellently written. It has a bit of a Dune feel to it, because of the names and the city in a desolated area. And it has a bit of a Percy Jackson feel to it, because of the interaction between immortals and humans. And it has a Young Adult Fiction feel to it, because of the teen angst-y love situations.

Warnings
Language:  some minor; several uses of a fictitious swear word
Violence: some, but pretty minor
"Adult" situations: references to prostitutes
Death: yes, and of major character(s)

Movie rating equivalent
PG-13

Protagonist description
Kai is special, strong, and tightly bound to those she loves

Point of view of story
First, from Kai's perspective

Book length
Medium

Story flow
Excellent

Grammar and spelling issues
None

Character connection (no spoilers)
I'd like to know more about Avan's history

For series:
Independent or integral (stand-alone or back story dependent)
Unknown

Series review as a whole
Great so far

If you only have time for one, read: (which one)
Gates of Thread and Stone, start from the beginning

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