![]() I didn’t expect all of the deaf rep, so that was a lovely surprise. It was great to have a messy disabled character who wasn’t made unsympathetic. The way sensory overload was described was so relatable. I knew Cacao was autistic and was so excited to see that on the page. I’m always shouting about the need for more disability representation in speculative fiction, and this book truly delivered. Never knowing what the characters were going to run into next kept the stakes high and made the book so compelling no spoilers here, but the race against time kept me on the edge of my seat. Bryn managed to capture that masterfully. One thing I especially loved about this book was the setting jungle swamps are so atmospheric and rich with life, and D.N. I’m glad to say that feeling didn’t last long, and when the plot found its purpose, my enjoyment took off. It took a little while for the plot to get going in Once Stolen the beginning felt a little aimless at times. ![]() ![]() The problem is Cacao might enjoy her company more than he would like to admit. He agrees to be her guide through the jungle to get a chance at those stones. ![]() ![]() When his heist goes wrong, he’s left chained to the cartel’s prisoner, a person with a hidden stash of stones so large that Cacao would never have to worry again. Mer-snake Cacao is desperate for the power-producing stones that calm his sensory overload he’ll even rob the jungle’s notorious energy cartel for a chance to get his hands on them. ![]()
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