Book Details:
Book Title: THE THIEVES' CAROUSEL by Briana Chen
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)
Book Description:
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.
Meet the Author:
BRIANA CHEN is an award-winning fantasy author and repeat offender when it comes to falling headfirst into fandoms. She loves morally gray characters, unpredictable plot twists, and books that make her stare at a wall for hours afterward.
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.
connect with the author: website ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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My Review:
The Thieves' Carousel starts off the series called, The Carousel Series. It is, also, the debut novel for talented author, Briana Chen. I thought it was a wonderful and thrilling story that shows beautiful life lessons of second chances, effect of our choices, forgiveness, and letting go. I enjoyed getting the characters. They have experienced such tragic loss and grief. The emotional details made them seem realistic and sometimes relatable. Lyo and Jasper finds themselves into an adventure that included intrigue, action, and danger. i have to admit I am not usually a fantasy fan, however, this one had me captivated right from the start. There were so many twists and turns that I never knew what would occur from scene to scene. I wanted to keep reading for find out how i would all end for these two characters that I began to admire so much.
I am going to give The Thieves' Carousel a very well deserved five plus stars. I have no doubt fans of fantasy and thriller genre of books will, also enjoy it as much as me. I would love to continue The Carousel Series to see what happens next and what Briana Chen has in store for their characters. I can not wait for it release in the near future.
I received a paperback copy of Briana Chen's The Thieves' Carousel from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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