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“A jewel of a fantasy novel that shines with adventure and sparkles with humor.”
—A.F. Steadman, New York Times Bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Farrah sees her father just one day every year—her birthday. But this year, her wish to bring them closer goes wildly awry when Farrah discovers she is a half-jinn...and her father is one of the seven great jinn kings. Her wish traps her father inside a legendary ring, and the other six jinn kings will follow unless Farrah can rectify her mistake.
Pursued by menacing shadow jinn, Farrah’s quest takes her to a floating mountain range. Joined by Idris, the jinn boy whom she inadvertently freed from the ring, and her newly discovered half-brother, Yaseen, Farrah must find a way to navigate the mysteries and dangers of her new world in order to save her father and face the most devious jinn lord of all.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593865637
- File size: 243418 KB
- Duration: 08:27:06
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Languages
- English
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April 1, 2024
A tween uncovers a fantastical truth about her heritage in this intriguing and peril-filled series opener by Zargarpur (House of Yesterday). Twelve-year-old Afghan American Farrah Noorzad only gets to see her father, Padar, once a year because he spends most of his time in the U.A.E. for work. Yearning for more of his presence, she makes a birthday wish during their annual rock-climbing excursion. The wish backfires, however, and reveals Padar’s true nature—he is one of the seven jinn kings, and Farrah’s wish causes him to swap places with Idris, a young jinn who was trapped in an enchanted ring. Not only is Padar imprisoned, but if Farrah doesn’t free him, the remaining kings will become trapped as well. Accompanied by Idris, Farrah travels to the realm of the jinn, where she meets her jinn half brother Yaseen, who joins the tweens on their quest to save Padar. Zargarpur highlights Persian mythology and Islamic lore via sharp narration and lively characters to cultivate an epic adventure about family, identity, and self-discovery. Ages 8–12. Agent: Elana Roth Parker, Laura Dail Literary.
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