Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weaFatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together.
A magical book set along the Silk Road based on Middle-Eastern myths? WOW. I LOVE how diverse fantasy books are becoming! Personally that's one of my fave things about the genre: how it can embrace and explore such different cultures and still keep true to their beauty and origins
However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population—except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a new maharajah, Noor is protected from the Shayateen by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, and by their commander, Zulfikar.
Also a book about scars and healing and destruction and rebuilding :)))
Nafiza Azad weaves an immersive tale of magic and the importance of names; fiercely independent women; and, perhaps most importantly, the work for harmony within a city of a thousand cultures and cadences.
This is the most important thing about it and what makes this a total MUST READ: names and identity are topics that deserve millions of books, women even more, and cooperation, acceptance, and unity even more than that!
So yes, I need this, and that's not even talking about the cover that had me senseless and lost
Such potential :) can't wait to see what tapestry the author has woven this artfully; join me in the wait!
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Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together.
A magical book set along the Silk Road based on Middle-Eastern myths? WOW. I LOVE how diverse fantasy books are becoming! Personally that's one of my fave things about the genre: how it can embrace and explore such different cultures and still keep true to their beauty and origins
However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population—except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a new maharajah, Noor is protected from the Shayateen by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, and by their commander, Zulfikar.
Also a book about scars and healing and destruction and rebuilding :)))
Nafiza Azad weaves an immersive tale of magic and the importance of names; fiercely independent women; and, perhaps most importantly, the work for harmony within a city of a thousand cultures and cadences.
This is the most important thing about it and what makes this a total MUST READ: names and identity are topics that deserve millions of books, women even more, and cooperation, acceptance, and unity even more than that!
So yes, I need this, and that's not even talking about the cover that had me senseless and lost
Such potential :) can't wait to see what tapestry the author has woven this artfully; join me in the wait!...more