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by J.C. Welker (Author)

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Winner of the 2016 YARWA Rosemary Awards for paranormal fiction.

Finalist 2018 Athena Awards in Best First Book & YA Speculative.

With a book in her bag and a switchblade in her pocket, Rebel's been thieving her way through life while hoping for a cure to fix her ailing heart.

But when the bejeweled vase she just tried to hawk turns out to be a jinni's vessel, Rebel gets lost to her world and dragged within another. Now every magical being in the city wants the vase for himself.

Thrust into a game of cat and mouse in a world she never knew existed, Rebel must use her uncanny skills to find a way to free Anjeline the Wishmaker.

But wishes have consequences. And contracts. Anjeline's freedom could unravel a love like Rebel has never known, or it could come at the cost of Rebel's heart...

Length: 382 pages	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled	Page Flip: Enabled
Language: English

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Winner of the 2016 YARWA Rosemary Awards for paranormal fiction.

Finalist 2018 Athena Awards in Best First Book & YA Speculative.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1178 KB
Print Length: 382 pages
Publisher: Entangled: Teen (1 May 2017)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B06Y5WFY1C
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #597,016 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #348 in LGBT Romance for Young Adults
- #746 in Gay & Lesbian Fiction for Young Adults
- #2945 in Contemporary Romance for Young Adults

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Lov2laf

Excellent YA f/f adventure book...

4 October 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I really enjoyed this.

"The Wishing Heart" is a fantasy YA adult novel about a deft thief, Rebel, and a Jinni, Anjeline, who come into contact when Rebel steals the unknowingly enchanted vase tied to Anjeline. The story kicks off with high action right away and doesn't stop until the final page so it's a page turner through and through.

Though the book is an action adventure the author didn't skimp on character details making sure to depict each with depth and nuance. And, she was able to pull off a believable and slow burn f/f romance in the interim.

There were a few predictable elements of the plot due to the foreshadowing by the author but the majority of the book had me on the edge of my seat wondering how Rebel and Anjeline were going to get out of each situation.

Just because this is a YA novel, with Rebel being seventeen, I think this book can be enjoyed by adults, teens, and kids alike. And, though there is a lot of action and a romance depicted, it's all very PG (or even G...certainly a lot more kid friendly than Harry Potter) so the book could easily be consumed by any age.

This book wraps up itself but there's a big teaser at the end for more to come in the adventures of Rebel and Anjeline. I really hope this is the case and will happily read a series with these two.

Really well done. Recommend. 4.5 stars

Kimberly Vanderbloom

Fun and fast paced!

9 May 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I received an early copy courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I was pretty excited to read it so there was no twisting of my arm.

I really enjoyed this book. I am willing to admit that is was my first introduction to the Jinni world. I felt like I learned quite a bit now but I'm far from an expert. I loved how fast paced it was from the beginning until the end. You get to meet a girl named Rebel and you instantly fall in love with this thief from London and she goes on a adventure of a lifetime. It took me awhile to read this book because I was busy digesting it. This huge pivotal moment or event would happen and it wouldn't slow down. I was highly impressed and pretty addicted to it. The only thing I wish was that the ending was stretch out a little longer. It felt like it ended nicely but suddenly. I did like the very end where it opens it up for a series. I would recommend this book to any of my YA loving friends.

My favorite moment was when Rebel was flying through the air. I felt like it was the most magical moment of the book. You get to see her carefree with the wind in hair and a wildfire in her eyes. It was the moment that I knew that Rebel was going to be in my heart for a long time.

My favorite character was REBEL. I just loved her sassiness and her adventurous attitude. I loved how she never gives up and fights for what she feels is right. I like how she knows that she is flawed and is ok with it. She is just real from her feelings to her actions and I admire that. She makes no excuses.

I loved this book and look forward to getting a copy to add to my collection.

M. Macijauskas

Sooooo good!

7 September 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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I loved this book! I was intrigued by Rebel’s character immediately. Stories about female thieves, magic, and gritty London are irresistible. Add in a stolen vase that isn’t what it seems and *hooked.* Rebel is a big character with a strong, resilient personality and an attitude that had me grinning at my screen. When she steals a vase, she finds Anjeline, a jinni who has been imprisoned inside the vase by a twisted magician named Nero.

Rebel wants to heal her broken heart and Anjeline wants to be free of her vase prison. They agree that if Rebel will help Anjeline, the jinni will grant Rebel a wish without a price. The ensuing adventure is as heart pounding as it is heart warming. I enjoyed everything about their relationship as it grows and changes throughout their adventure. I don’t remember rooting so hard for two characters, both individually and as a couple. Readers of Liani Taylor will be drawn into Welker’s writing style, the vivid world building, and the fast-paced, engrossing plot. Highly recommend!

vanessa valdes

a thief with a sweet, failing heart who will stop at nothing to ...

23 May 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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A sweeping tale about finding the beauty in others and letting your heart guide you. This gorgeously written novel follows the story of Rebel, a thief with a sweet, failing heart who will stop at nothing to save the ones she loves and a jinni named Anjeline who has lost her faith in humanity and only the most clever of thieves could steal it back. Action-packed with all the mythical creatures I adore in fantasy novels, a romance that is kind and passionate, and setting descriptions that will make you never want to leave Welker's world.

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Cheyenne

It's Good. Really, Really Good

3 November 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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This is a good book. A really, really good book.
The characters are well written & well-rounded. Rebel is excellent, a real proactive girl who can get out of trouble as quickly as she gets into it. Quick wits & a smart mouth, but there's a lot of pain inside her, both physically and emotionally.
Anjelina isn't quite as well-rounded; she's pretty much delegated to "damsel in distress" in every situation they find themselves in. But she's still an interesting character, with her own pain & emotional turmoil.
The romance that developed between them felt natural; it wasn't rushed & it was very believable that these two fell in love with each other.
The world building was serviceable; it was exactly what it needed to be, no more or less.
If the summary interests you, then I encourage you to read this book. It's a fun story filled with action, danger, heartache, and romance.
I have no regrets buying it, and I definitely plan on a second read-through!

PS--don't let the YA categorization put you off of the book (actually, don't let it put you off of any book if it sounds interesting to you). This book isn't "dumbed down" to suit a younger audience. The writing is on level with, and even surpasses, much adult fiction I've read. This is a quality story!

(I've tried to write this review three times only to have the app crash on me & I lose everything I wrote. So this is briefer than I wanted.)

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