Rebel of Fire and Flight -- Aneesa Marufu - Hardcover
Khadija loves the ancient tales of jinn and renegade princesses... but real life is closing in and her destiny as a ghad an girl is marriage and boredom. When her father arranges a match, Khadija leaps at the chance of escape - a rogue hot air balloon fighting its ropes for the sky. Soon, Khadija is flying over the desert sands, away from everything she knows.Khadija finds an unlikely ally in a poor young glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob.
But soon, a deadly revolution threatens their friendship and their world. The oppressed, pale-skinned hāri are restless - their infamous terrorist group, the Hāreef, have a new, fearsome leader. And the ruling ghad ans are brutal in their repression. As the Hāreef exploit forbidden magic - summoning jinn to aid their fight - Jacob and Khadija must choose what kind of a world they want to live in and how to make it a reality.
Author: Aneesa Marufu
Publisher: Chicken House
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781338802313
Age Range: 13-17
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2022
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2022