Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her peopleâNew York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafiâs first novel in this epic, romantic fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology.
To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.
The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he canât put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom â and the world.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author, Tahereh Mafi.
âAn original fantasy saga threaded through with Persian myths written by a queen of the genre. A* grade world-buildingâ â The Times Best YA Books for Summer 2022
âForbidden love and Persian mythology are at the center of this new trilogy series, and it might be Mafi's best work yet.â â Cosmopolitan, Best YA Books of 2022
âMaster of YA fantasyâ Pop Sugar
âGut-wrenchingly beautiful.â â Kirkus Reviews
âIn a tale as exquisitely crafted as one of Alizehâs own garments, Mafi weaves a spell of destiny and danger, forbidden love and courtly intrigue, magic and revolution.ââCassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Hours
âThis story is so magical and transportive that I fully expected the book would know the moment I'd finished â within hours, no less â and promptly unravel into a pile of jewels and silks in my hands. Mafi's diamond-bright lyrical voice weaves a tale that is gilded in magic, laced with subterfuge, adorned with the brocade of a tortuous romance, and richly embroidered with Persian mythology. I cannot wait for more.â â Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves