Description
Amari Kato is a thief of some notoriety who abhors the corruption she sees in the world and looks to strike back at the amoral elites. She and her roommate Taliya live in the city of Castor, where they make their living off Amari’s larcenous pursuits. The pair can function efficiently as Amari is a seer, and Taliya can control water. Their criminal exploits often come with complications, as when in the midst of robbing magic tokens, Amari and Taliya were forced to reckon with a dragon. They were able to get away with their lives, but extra care would need to be taken with their next heist.
The next job would be of someone else’s choosing, as Taliya would be confronted by men seeking to hire the duo for a high-profile and dangerous break-in at an archive belonging to the royal family. Amari’s desire to steal from and embarrass the Abolon Empire proves alluring, but a significant job requires a team of skilled brigands. Soon, Amari and Taliya are leading a group of individuals, such as Erika, a nullifier, and fighters like Najaah and Kol. Amari will use an intense training course to test their limits and prove their mettle before embarking on their dangerous mission.
\Amari and her assemblage of warriors will need to be stealthy in their movements as they attempt to pull off the robbery of a lifetime. As they will find out, getting in may be easy, but escaping will prove formidable, especially when up against the armed guards of the empire.
Stolen Histories is an intelligent and rousing fantasy tale set in an urban dystopia in the distant future. The population of Castor and neighboring cities is an atypical lot in their biological hybrid makeup and special abilities, yet their motivations are all very human. Amari believes in the righteousness of her actions, even though the consequences for them may prove deadly. Erika is a precocious student of history with something to prove, and later exudes courage under fire when tested. Secrecy emerges as a key theme in the story, as Amari hides a key to her identity from the group, as does Erika. Despite each member’s differences, they will need to place trust in the other and come together as a cohesive unit. Author B.R. Michaels has done an excellent job in creating an eclectic group of rogues who bring humor, personality, and gravitas to the dynamic narrative. This novel proved to be adrenaline-filled from start to finish.
