Not only because Mafi is so hyped, but I love the idea of a Persian mythology inspired fantasy and a long lost heir hidden in plain sight. Immediately This Woven Kingdom intrigued me. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) Agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House.(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. In a heart-wrenching novel based in Islamic texts and Persian poem the Shahnameh, Mafi (An Emotion of Great Delight) complements rich worldbuilding with lushly descriptive, sensorial prose that inspires the novel's mythological backdrop, against which plays out an emotional plot, and a tortured romance, layered with court intrigue. Though Alizeh's blood carries the ice that marks her as heir to an ancient kingdom that could destroy his own, he finds that he cannot forget her setting the stage for a violent upheaval of not just his life, but of the land itself. Soon, she encounters Kamran, Ardunia's crown prince, also 18 and olive skinned. Against this backdrop, olive-skinned 18-year-old Alizeh toils as a servant at a duchess's estate following her parent's death. Though accords eventually put an end to eons of bloodshed between Jinn and humankind, the Jinn nevertheless continue to face constant persecution, and use of their fiery powers carries the death penalty. In the Kingdom of Ardunia, the long-ago fall of fireborn Jinn Iblees, the devil, left the Jinn a hated race. Prepare to be destroyed-this one will wrench at your heart and make it pound, and in the end it will leave you entirely speechless.”-Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series Rich with clever prose, delicious twists, and breathtaking world building. “This Woven Kingdom is an exquisite fantasy. “In a tale as exquisitely crafted as one of Alizeh’s own garments, Mafi weaves a spell of destiny and danger, forbidden love and courtly intrigue, magic and revolution.”-Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Hours Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author Tahereh Mafi. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom-and the world. The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people-Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.

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