There were very strong “A Little Princess” vibes from her.

Her life is full of struggle and hardship, and yet we see her persevere in the face it all. Mafi deftly nails how a once powerful race could become reduced to a scrap of people who exist in the shadows, how comprise to end bloodshed does not end oppression and prejudice, and how power struggles can go beyond who has the most force (magic, in this case).Īlizeh was such a great character. We get some early backstory to their existence early in the book, but as the story continues to unfold, we get a closer look at how their current standings in society have affected Alizeh’s existence. I particularly enjoyed the history and legends of the Jinn themselves.

The history was rich and complicated, but presented in an approachable way. To begin with, the world felt vast yet understandable. This book had everything I look for in the start of a new fantasy trilogy. As he circles closer to the truth, Alizeh also begins to feel the stirrings of change, much as she wishes to repel it.

So when he bumps into a house maid with skills that should not belong to one in such a class of people, he immediately senses a spy and threat. For Kamran, any threat to his father’s reign is one to take seriously. That is, a Queen to the powerful, but oppressed, Jinn who have been dispersed across the land and only await the call of a leader to come together once again. Working as a lowly house maid, Alizeh is cautiously optimistic that, at last, she will be able to lead a quiet life in the shadows, no one ever knowing who she is. So when I saw another fantasy novel coming out with a Jinn main character, I knew I had to read it ASAP! Several of my favorite fantasy novels both old ( “City of Brass”) and new (“ Daughter of the Salt King“) have featured these magical creatures and the, often unique, cultures and mythologies built up around them. Review: I’ve had a lot of luck in the past with books featuring Jinn. 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.

But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom-and the world. The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. Where Can You Get this Book: Amazon | IndieBound | WorldCatīook Description: 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. Publishing Info: HarperCollins, March 2022 Book: “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi

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