We Free the Stars (Sands of Arawiya #2) by Hafsah Faizal Macmillan/Farrar, Straus and Giroux The second book in the Sands of Arawiya duology by the masterful Hafsah Faizal—the follow-up to the smash New York Times bestselling novel We Hunt the Flame. Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones. The battle on Sharr is over. […]
Amira and Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds (Amira & Hamza #1) by Samira Ahmed Little, Brown Books for Young Readers On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer […]
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi Harper / HarperCollins Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy based on Persian folklore. Long ago his grandfather had explained that on the day of his coronation, Kamran would receive two visits. The first, […]
Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan Aurora Metro Books (UK) We’re in Bradford. It’s been a few months since Jabala’s beloved Mum died. Dad is a brilliant father, but it’s an effort to get to school on time every day. One morning, when she says goodbye to her house as usual, Jabala hears a […]
Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan Hachette / Little, Brown - James Patterson Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn. Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things—to wear a beautiful red dupatta or […]
Amira & Hamza: The Quest for the Ring of Power by Samira Ahmed Little Brown / Hachette Amira and Hamza are back in this epic sequel, which takes readers on a thrilling magical adventure as the siblings face their most terrifying and formidable opponent yet. All human and jinn kind shall bow down to me. […]
Rebel of Fire and Flight by Aneesa Marufu Chicken House / Scholastic This is the story of sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape life in an arranged marriage. A deeply relevant, commercial fantasy adventure by an enthralling new talent, exploring prejudice, the deep roots of hatred, and […]