But I think that Sim has kept the essence of the story rather than worrying about doing an adaptation. I’m only vaguely familiar with The Count of Monte Cristo, so I must admit I wouldn’t have made the connection if not for the mention on the back of the book.
All roads lead to the same man – Cayo’s father. They both come together for different but similar reasons – Amaya is out for revenge for her sponsor, a man named Boon, and Cayo needs to restore his family’s wealth to save his sister from a devastating illness. Our two protagonists in Scavenge the Stars are Amaya, a young girl who was sold to a debtors’ ship after her father died, and Cayo, the son of a wealthy merchant whose predilection for gambling has thrown his family into turmoil. Journey to the city-state of Moray, where everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted.
Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo.A quest for vengeance unravels further than ever thought possible in Scavenge the Stars, the first book in Tara Sim’s fantasy duology based on The Count of Monte Cristo. Packed with high-stakes adventure, romance, and dueling identities, this gender-swapped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is the first novel in an epic YA fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Sarah J.
And the more she realizes she must trust no one? But the more entangled she becomes in this game of deception-and as her path intertwines with the son of the man she's plotting to bring down-the more she uncovers about the truth of her past. Amaya wants one thing: revenge against the man who ruined her family and stole the life she once had. Instead, the man she saved offers her unimaginable riches and a new identity, setting Amaya on a perilous course through the coastal city-state of Moray, where old-world opulence and desperate gamblers collide. When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtor ship where she's been held captive for years. From rising-star author Tara Sim comes an epic new YA fantasy duology-a gender-swapped The Count of Monte Cristo retelling that's perfect for fans of All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace.
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