by Tahereh Mafi
First published 2022
Alizeh scrubs floors and empties chamber pots, invisible to the nobles who see only another disposable servant. They cannot know she carries the bloodline of an ancient Jinn kingdom, concealing her heritage behind downcast eyes and careful silence. Crown Prince Kamran has grown up hearing prophecies that speak of his king's death. When he encounters a servant girl whose unusual eyes unsettle him, he dismisses the strange pull he feels toward her. But Alizeh's true nature cannot remain hidden forever. The prophecies that have haunted Kamran point toward a collision that will shake both their worlds. As their paths intertwine, two empires move toward conflict, and a romance blooms despite the forces that would tear them apart. Alizeh must choose between the safety of shadows and the dangerous power of her birthright.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jinn Kingdom
Period: Ancient
512 pages · Hardcover · Storytide