Genre: YA Fantasy Fairy Tale
Description (taken from Jessica Khoury's website):
When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years -- a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes.
But when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity—only to discover she is falling in love with Aladdin. When saving herself means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart?
Aladdin, the thief, has entered a city of diamonds in search of something. He doesn't know it until he sees it, but it calls to him. And Zahra, the jinni in the lamp, can hear his arrival. When he finds the lamp, he knows he has found something important. He doesn't realize what it is until he rubs the lamp.
Zahra has been tied to her lamp for thousands of years. But when she's offered the chance for freedom, all she must do is trick Aladdin into helping her. And Aladdin does exactly that all in the name of revenge. But the closer Zahra gets to getting what she wants, the further Aladdin is from what he wants. In the end, can Aladdin's wish be enough for happiness? And will Zahra's power be enough to satisfy the thief and herself?
This is a beautiful fairy tale retelling. And the romance starts very small until it releases at the right moment. So it's not as annoying to read. And the past that Zahra kept running away from? I was so curious to know what happened until I finally knew. But it still goes full circle to explain everything beautifully.
This is such a sweet standalone novel. If you're a fan of Aladdin or fantasy novels, give this a try.
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