Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 300 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Z-Choice International
Release date: August 2025
Content Rating: PG-13 +M: Some bad language, violence, and dark themes (implied abuse, self-harm)
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What price would you pay to undo a death?
In the shadowed streets of Aspizia, two thieves—Lyo Morandi and Jasper Bray—risk everything to rewrite the past. Haunted by the death of their friend Milo, they set their sights on a forbidden prize: a ring reputed to alter time.
To steal it, they must infiltrate the Thieves’ Carousel, a ruthless exhibition where the city’s most dangerous criminals flaunt their treasures—and fight to keep them. But as Lyo and Jasper descend deeper into the catacombs beneath Aspizia, they uncover a truth far more dangerous than they imagined: the ring’s power comes at a devastating cost.
Loyalties splinter. Betrayal lurks around every corner. Loyalties splinter. As the game turns deadly, they must ask themselves: How far will they go to rescue the past and save the future—and how much of themselves are they willing to lose?
The Thieves’ Carousel is a gripping tale of ambition, sacrifice, and the haunting price of second chances.
The Thieves' Carousel Builds the Series' World. The author does an excellent job of creating the darkness of her fantasy world — and bringing her characters' stories into it. The novel is action-packed, but slows at times as the scenes are set and the world develops for readers. The book is a great series opener that introduces readers to the characters and builds the world while still leaving some mystery and unknowns for revelation in future novels.
Expect to Root for the Main Characters. Lyo and Jasper are the perfect duo in this novel, and the author builds their relationship and complex character traits to create a team readers will root for from beginning to end. While the characters face fantasy elements, the author's realism makes them relatable and intense.
Would I Recommend The Thieves' Carousel by Briana Chen? IF you enjoy dark fantasies, this is a good series opener. I love the characters and really look forward to seeing future adventures with them. The novel does have some slow stretches, but your patience is rewarded with an overall clever storyline and strong characters.
She is also a digital artist, gamer, and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. She currently spends her time battling artist’s and writer’s block—sometimes simultaneously—and pursuing more adventures to add to her hoard of treasure.
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