"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week, I'm featuring:
The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: May 14, 2019
Summary (from Goodreads):
Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together. However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population -- except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a new maharajah, Noor is protected from the Shayateen by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, and by their commander, Zulfikar.
But when one of the most potent of the Ifrit dies, Fatima is changed in ways she cannot fathom, ways that scare even those who love her. Oud in hand, Fatima is drawn into the intrigues of the maharajah and his sister, the affairs of Zulfikar and the djinn, and the dangers of a magical battlefield.
Nafiza Azad weaves an immersive tale of magic and the importance of names; fiercely independent women; and, perhaps most importantly, the work for harmony within a city of a thousand cultures and cadences.
I saw this on Goodreads and was immediately taken aback because I'd never seen or heard of this book! It has a lovely cover and sounds fantastic. I'm in!
That does sound like a fantastic Arabian Nights fantasy-style.
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Oh that does sound exciting! I will have to keep an eye on this one!
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Happy Thanksgiving! This one is now on my watch list.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover and a new author for me. The synopsis is intriguing too.
ReplyDeleteThis is new to me too, so thanks for putting it on my radar. That is a gorgeous cover.
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I LOVE this cover - it's so pretty and gorgeous (and also that title 😍).
ReplyDeleteMy gosh. That cover! IT IS BEAUTIFUL :D AHHH! I'm not sure I have seen this book either. Hmm. Unsure, haha :) But you have made me curious about it. SO gorgeous looking. I hope you will love the book a bunch :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for featuring THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME! I hope you enjoy it when you do read it.
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