
Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle, #1) | |
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ISBN | 006231856X |
ISBN-13 | 9780062318565 |
Publication | 02 August 2025 |
Number of Pages | 480 |
Format Type | Hardcover |
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On the tip of your toes and you kind of just fly through the book I mean it s a big book but I was surprised by how quickly I got through it The stakes are quite high in the book which really does amp up the anticipation levels I am definitely looking forward to where things will go with the sequel and I only hope that Raif and Nalia s relationship improves. Book Exquisite captive state I d recommend this to anyone who is looking for something a little original in Paranormal YA and won t mind feeling some discomfort in the search of a good book Heather Demetrios Nalia and Malek not good dor my emotions This is probably not good for my health.
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All the Stockholm Syndrome mixed with the coming of age angst and PTSD dormitorium lack of familial anything issuesmade for an interesting story to read Even with all the uneven story telling. Book Exquisite captive An intricate social structure these jinn seem to have Q THE GHAN AISOURI Once the highest caste and beloved of the gods All but annihilated the members of this female race have violet eyes and smoke They are the only jinn who can access the power of all four elements air earth water and fire. Exquisite Captive pdf drive THE DJAN The largest caste and the peasant serfs of Arjinna s valleys They have emerald eyes and smoke and their power comes from earth the sacred soil of Arjinnan land They are manual laborers denied education or advancement. Book Exquisite captive state THE MARID Caretakers of the Arjinnan Sea and fishing folk these serfs draw their power from water Their eyes and smoke are blue They are the peasants of the coast as uneducated as the Djan and subjected to equally brutal labor. Biography Exquisite captive resources THE IFRIT Long despised throughout the realm the Ifrit have crimson eyes and smoke Their power comes from fire and they use its energy for dark magic They are soldiers and sorcerers c QHer brother s face The peaks of the Qaf Mountains at sunset Her mother s approving smile when Nalia had manifested something for the first time She flipped through these few happy memories grounding herself c Q He had been sitting at his desk near the window that overlooked the rose garden sipping his absinthe with that faraway look in his eye like he was examining the fabric of the universe peeking through holes the gods had forgotten to sew up c QNalia did her best not to glare at the client as he outlined his absurd request. Book Exquisite captive resources What is with these humans c QGranting was a science an art of exactitude Earth was a glass sphere balancing on the point of a needle and one errant wish could shatter it against the cold hardness of the universe c QThe whole city was a prison built on shattered dreams and lost souls QHe said not to take it personally No she said You should definitely take it personally c QSo casual He spoke as though her stolen childhood and the years of training to grant to manifest to coax wishes out of the universe s tightly closed fist was the equivalent of flipping a burger All that pain sacrifice and loss gods so much loss it all came down to one man boy s whim c Q You d be a great dominatrix you know that He was making it far too easy to ruin his life c QHis home was something of a legend a story shared in halls of power in the backs of limousines The people who passed through the tall wrought iron gate that surrounded the property were the fault lines of society the movers and shakers of the world Foreign dignitaries Journalists CEOs and scientists Black market specialists and the kings of Earth s underworld c QWaking up in the morning without a master to serve priceless c QShe waited until she felt herself reflected in the still center of the dancing flames then thrust both hands into the fireplace c QShe d been taught how to fight to the death not how to lay down her sword There was no honor in this no fearsome nobility Just a flicker of hope in the darkness QShe grasped at the inner calm that had been battered into her throughout her childhood It had come so easily to her mother to the other Ghan Aisouri But it had always been hard work for Nalia c QIt was the time of the Santa Anas the strong gusts that blew through Los Angeles every year carrying mysteries of other worlds and filling Nalia with power Even on Earth it seemed the wind goddess Grathali reigned supreme c Quntil the smoke unraveled her throwing her into the night sky in a burst of perfumed evanescence She was cloud and wind and moon fragmented yet suddenly whole For just that brief moment all she knew was the feel of the cool night on her skin and the closeness of the stars Then she was gone QGusts of wind swirled around her and Nalia opened her mouth to taste its salt and melancholy swallowing the listless dreams of humans from across the sea and drinking in the vast emptiness that throbbed against the shore She shivered in the chill morning air as the wind held her in its salt tinged embrace A cleansing breeze from the south whipped by her and peeled away the long sleepless night and the next wave that crashed on the shore sent its spray to wash Malek s scent off her skin Shundai she whispered to Grathali goddess of the wind and Lathor goddess of water Thank you These mornings spent greeting the dawn replenished that energy Q His was a magic of mismatched patches sewn together with hope and desperation c Q Nalia sat on her knees and bowed low to the ground pressing her forehead to the sand She whispered her thanks to Tirgan god of earth Then she walked down to the water setting her palms on the ocean s frothy surface Where her hands rested the water lay still and silent Again she murmured words of gratitude this time to Lathor goddess of water Then she lifted her palms to the sky closing her eyes as the wind swirled around her She once again honored Grathali goddess of the wind Finally she walked to the far end of the beach and set a dry piece of driftwood in the sand like a totem pole She held her hands over the wood and chiaan burst from her fingers a lightning bolt The dry tinder turned blood red as the flames licked its surface She gazed into the flames chanting a last sadr one of the hundreds of prayers in the Halamsa the jinn holy book This time the words were for Ravnir god of fire willing herself to evanesce Moments later all that was left of her on the beach was the burning piece of driftwood and a few small footprints in the sand Then a wave crashed on the shore hungrily claiming even those remnants of the jinni s presence c Q these human books were illusions in paper and ink just as powerful as the kind Nalia could manifest out of thin air Lost in the magic of story Nalia had begun to understand what it meant to be human to burn so brightly for such a short time just a tenth of a jinni s lifespan c Q He looked at her and in the fraction of a second before he shuttered his eyes she saw the depth of the despair he d been carrying with him for decades Q Strange that discovering a murderer was after you could feel so invigorating But it did c Q The stars above them seemed to fall like sparkling rain and she saw in the folds of the magic the sigil ring itself glowing on an altar in the middle of a rocky fortress c Q Sailors would look on her with longing and lightning would strike through her heart causing no pain when storms raged above the sea She was the current that carried boats on its back and the foam that slept on sandcastles She was the roar and the whisper and the stillness. Exquisite Captive book She was everything c Q She knew that from now on visitors to the gardens would feel an inexplicable peace as they gazed upon the blossoms and worries they had would vanish Their day would be full of luck and they would look back on those moments in the garden as a turning point in their lives c Q She realized that there had been meaningful moments peppered throughout her time on Earth Willingly or not she had become a part of this planet though as temporary as a shooting star Nalia drank in the balmy fragrant air and allowed her awareness to dim as she basked in the comforting ebb and flow of her chiaan c Q Faqua celique she thought forcing herself to stand Only the stars know In human terms get over it c Q Anytime someone tries to do the right thing it s a terrible strategy c Q I was miserable the kind of mood that makes you start a world war c Heather Demetrios DNF d at 52%1 Abusive Love Interest I really tried to love this but when it was apparent that it was impossible I would have settled for like instead Unfortunately none of the 52% that I read convinced me to stick it out until the end Instead I was given Malek the abusive asshole who I m told later is a part of the love triangle It s possible that this could be a bit of Stockholm going one but I couldn t care less at this point because I ve lost interest He throws her against a wall hard enough to cause a knot to form on her head and bruises her arms Nalia makes excuses for his behavior Malek feels guilt and I m sitting here fuming The way the novel was going it conveniently had a reasoning for his behavior he just can t help he s a violent half Ifrit and I just could not. Exquisite Captive booking 2 Boring NOTHING happens in the first half Nalia goes shopping talks about her past life goes dancing talks about her past life goes to a party and talks about her past life There was just way too much set up and not enough action. Book Exquisite captive resources 3 The World Building Didn t Feel Organic The characters would be in the middle of dialogue and all of the sudden we have to have a 3 page flashback or history lesson It felt out of place and disrupted the scenes They also felt forced and for this to feel like it was upper YA I was constantly underwhelmed It s like Demetrios spent so much time trying to build an atmosphere describing so many things at once that they ended up conflicting with the story she was trying to tell 4 Just NO From her fingertips to her elbows the henna like tattoos of her race crawled over her cinnamon skinI really really hate when a non white character s skin is described with food I was excited that this book featured diverse characters but disappointed with how they were described As much as I was looking forward to this book it s just not be for me Heather Demetrios I haven t read a YA paranormal romance that I enjoyed in awhile but this one was excellent Nice worldbuilding magic and characters who all have agency and a sort of love triangle that I didn t mind at all Mostly because it s clear where she s going to end up and you understand her feelings attraction for both Quibbles there were a few too many flashbacks cutting to the villain POV for my taste to the point where it interrupted the flow of the story I think the ending could have been smoothed out too There are also definite triggers because there s an imbalance of power in the master slave relationship and there s some possible Stockholm syndrome stuff happening with it so your mileage may vary depending on how much that upsets you I suppose this felt like mature YA nearly NA romance to me so that didn t raise the usual flags for YA I do understand the criticisms about the abusive love interest But I quite enjoyed this overall and totally recommend it if you re curious I think it would have been really interesting if this story had been written as a New Adult title by the way There are some nicely sparky scenes between our heroine and the two guys and that could have been taken even further for an older age group Heather Demetrios Review and playlist also posted at Young Adult Hollywood. Book Exquisite captive audience Exquisite Captive came into my life like the perfect book I could ever wish for I have so much love for this novel It is brilliant and filled with rich world building I would read it again and again And trust me this is the book YOU would want to read. Exquisite Captive book What lured me into reading Exquisite Captive is that it reminded me a little bit of The Grisha Trilogy If you re fan of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor s books you will absolutely devour this one. Book Exquisite captive Exquisite Captive is far superior to other Young Adult High Fantasy books out there Not only is it a masterpiece of work it is also diverse in gender and race It s the perfect book everyone s been looking for. Contemporary Exquisite captiveaire The book follows the story of Nalia a jinni like a genie who can grant wishes She is the only survivor of coup d tat that killed almost everyone from her caste Now back on Earth she is sold into slavery She is bound by the golden shackles to the rich and handsome Malek her human master She is forced to obey his every command or else suffer the consequences Granting wishes is a bitch Meet Nalia the protagonist of the story She is a Ghan Aisouri a jinni who can access the power of all four elements What a perfect way to introduce yourself young lady I instantly fell in love with her She is a remarkable heroine feisty strong and is willing to admit that she can be vulnerable She also has a very great humor She keeps the book going. Book Exquisite captive air Malek is such an enigma He certainly has the charms to make everyone fall in love with him and he can also be cruel if the situation requires it He makes it easy for everyone to warm to him despite his misgivings It s the era of I love hot villains You see now don t you he whispered his voice tender but his onyx eyes hard We need to be together you and I This fighting it only brings us sadness no Nalia Yes Master Meet Raif the leader of Arjinna s revolution He promises to free Nalia in exchange for an unbearably high price He is your norm Young Adult hero selfless and would do anything for the greater good You make me so godsdamn angry Raif How do you do that His lip curled up Special talent of mine Yes certainly There is plenty of kissing and fondling involved. Book Exquisite captive air Exquisite Captive tackles challenging matters like SLAVERY Props to Demetrios for not romanticizing it While there are some parts of the novel that might make some uncomfortable the story telling is immensely sweeping making the flaws glide smoothly There was never a dull moment The pace is just perfect The writing was great We already established this book has a great set of main characters brilliant plot and alluring romance The world building is fantastic a breath of fresh air I finished it in one sitting I can guarantee Exquisite Captive will pave the way for genie books in the future Heather Demetrios Review posted on The YA Bookcase blog Review posted on The Eater of Books blog Exquisite Captive by Heather DemetriosBook One of the Dark Caravan CyclePublisher Balzer BrayPublication Date October 7 2014Rating 4 starsSource ARC sent by the publisher The YA BookcaseSummary from Goodreads Forced to obey her master. Book Exquisite captive insurance Determined to free herself Nalia is a jinni of tremendous ancient power the only survivor of a coup that killed nearly everyone she loved Stuffed into a bottle and sold by a slave trader she s now in hiding on the dark caravan the lucrative jinni slave trade between Arjinna and Earth where jinn are forced to grant wishes and obey their human masters every command She d give almost anything to be free of the golden shackles that bind her to Malek her handsome cruel master and his lavish Hollywood lifestyle. Exquisite Captive kindle Enter Raif the enigmatic leader of Arjinna s revolution and Nalia s sworn enemy He promises to free Nalia from her master so that she can return to her ravaged homeland and free her imprisoned brother all for an unbearably high price Nalia s not sure she can trust him but Raif s her only hope of escape With her enemies on the hunt Earth has become perilous than ever for Nalia There s just one catch for Raif s unbinding magic to work Nalia must gain possession of her bottle and convince the dangerously persuasive Malek that she truly loves him Battling a dark past and harboring a terrible secret Nalia soon realizes her freedom may come at a price too terrible to pay but how far is she willing to go for it Inspired by Arabian Nights EXQUISITE CAPTIVE brings to life a deliciously seductive world where a wish can be a curse and shadows are sometimes safer than the light. Book Exquisite captive resources What I LikedAhhhh jinni related books are totally awesome in my opinion There aren t too many in YA literature but in general I LOVE them The Fire Wish by Amber Lough came out earlier this year and I LOVED it I mentioned this book in that review so it s only fair that I mention The Fire Wish in this review I m so glad that I enjoyed both books Especially since I saw a particularly negative review for this book very professional but not positive at all which turned me off a little Still I read this one and really liked it Nalia the last Ghan Aisouri is an enslaved jinn Her master the cruel but persuasive and wickedly handsome Malek has asked for two wishes and is holding on to his third wish Meanwhile Nalia s homeland is in the midst of the aftermath of a war and the continuation of a rebellion and power struggle Nalia s kind the Ghan Aisouri have been destroyed except her but they were the royalty When a Djan an enemy of the Ghan Aisouri seeks out Nalia for help Nalia can t refuse But is the price of her freedom enslavement by another In the very beginning of this book I was iffy I already had low expectations because of that Goodreads review though I was still excited about a jinni related book But I immediately didn t like Malek or even Nalia though I felt sooooo bad for her When Raif showed up at the party then I started to feel for Nalia Him being there I felt like I understood Nalia perhaps because she had to reveal to Raif I don t like Malek won t like Malek and will never hope for redemption for him He s messed up and totally out of chances in my opinion He hurt Nalia many times mostly mentally but physically too by stuffing her in the iron jinni bottle and grabbing her too hard He thinks he s being merciful or whatever by not forcing himself on her I hate him and his role in this book though he is a totally necessary well developed character Basically Demetrios did a very good job of making me hate him which was her goal I m sure. Book Exquisite captive I loveeeee Raif He sees things very black and white until he has to tangle with Nalia he needs someone as powerful as a Ghan Aisouri for something very specific to help with the rebellion They re enemies their races of the jinni Djan are serf Ghan Aisouri are royalty but he s totally smitten by the end of the book Raif is hardcore but so sweet He doesn t trust Nalia but he falls for her. Book Exquisite captive state Nalia I like her My heart aches for her and the decisions that she had to make I get it even if I hate it She IS brave braver than I could be in that regard I love that she gets someone to love and someone to love her back by the end of this book She deserves it. EPub Exquisite captiveaire I LOVE THE ROMANCE Okay I hate the insinuated love triangle I hate that Nalia has to do certain things with and to Malek it never goes that far trust me and she basically has to deceive him to make him think she loves him BUT The real romance The true pair Love it Love them Raif and Nalia are a great forbidden romance pair. Exquisite Captive contemporary art There is so much history to this book A huge part of the world building is the amount of history and customs and prejudices and things of the jinni world Nalia s kind the Ghan Aisouri were slaughtered and the Djan are leading a rebellion By historic and modern means Nalia and Raif hate each other Or they should They re on opposite sides But their budding relationship is symbolism I suppose. Exquisite Captive book This book is completely in third person yay but it is not just Nalia s third person limited perspective We also get Raif s third person limited perspective and isolated chapters following someone else see the next paragraph. Exquisite Captive pdf drive I love the rising action building towards the climax There are chapters scenes that break from Nalia s or Raif third person perspectives these chapters scenes that are different are set in different countries and follow this sinister ghoul who is preying on jinni females looking for Nalia This leads up to the climax which is epic by the way. Book Exquisite captive state I really really enjoyed this book I m really excited to see where the next book takes us There are so many things to be solved explored the sigil the dark caravan Nalia and Raif s relationship let s go Blood Passage I m ready for you What I Did Not LikeObviously I didn t like Malek and his relationship with Nalia and how Nalia had to convince him that she loved him It was borderline sickening but I suppose that goes to show how well Demetrios set up this part of the story It will break your heart though or piss you off Just be warned. Book Exquisite captive state Also I think think this book could have been cut down some It didn t need to be as long as it did I hear some people saying that they re losing interest and might not finish Well personally I think you SHOULD finish but I understand what you re saying It gets REALLY good in the second half thoughWould I Recommend ItIn my very honest opinion YES Of course I love fantasy I love jinni related books I love book with Arab influence and I love a good forbidden romance The romance in this book really is seductive and thrilling Once you realize that there really is no love triangle I repeat there really is no love triangle Says the queen of I hate love triangles they can go die Heather Demetrios
Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle, #1) By Heather Demetrios |
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