The Forbidden Wish
The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury is a reprint edition published by Penguin on January 24, 2017, featuring 352 pages in English. This novel presents a fresh take on the classic Aladdin tale, focusing on Zahra, the most powerful jinni, who is awakened when Aladdin discovers her lamp. As she navigates a world where magic is forbidden, Zahra must disguise her true identity while grappling with the complexities of her new life and the wishes of her master.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines elements of romance, fantasy, and historical fiction. Zahra’s journey explores themes of love and sacrifice as she faces the dilemma of choosing between her freedom and her growing feelings for Aladdin. As the stakes rise and danger looms, Zahra’s struggle becomes a captivating tale of desire and destiny, set against the backdrop of legends and myths.
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“Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written . . . a rare, glittering jewel of a novel.”—Sarah J. Maas, author of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series
“This is Aladdin like you’ve never imagined.”—Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn
She is the most powerful Jinni of all. He is a boy from the streets. Their love will shake the world. . . .
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?
As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and desire in this dazzling retelling of the Aladdin story from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.
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