Rebel of the Sands is a 2016 young adult novel written by Alwyn Hamilton. Rebel of the Sands is Hamilton's debut novel. This is the first book of the trilogy.Sixteen-year-old gunslinger and sharpshooter Amani Al'Hiza has the elemental power to control the sands of the desert. An orphan, she itches to leave Dustwalk, the small village where she lives with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. Amani escapes to travel across the desert with Jin, a mysterious foreigner. They encounter many dangers along the journey as they defend themselves against mythical creatures such as the "Nightmares" and "Skinwalkers". Along the way, Amani found many secrets about herself, and the mysterious Rebel Prince