She is the most powerful Jinni of all. He is a boy from the streets. Their love will shake the world . . .
Jessica Khoury holds a BA in English from Toccoa Falls College.
When not writing, she spends her time on the soccer pitch or
traveling the world. She lives in Easley, South Carolina, with her
husband and two dogs. Jessica is also the author ofOrigin,Vitro,and
Kalahari. Follow her on Twitter @jkbibliophile. For more info,
visit www.jessicakhoury.com.
From the Hardcover edition.
**A Goodreads Best Book of February**
"An exciting tale of deception, forbidden love, and dangerous
magic, starring a cheeky thief and powerful but vulnerable jinni.
Fans of fairytale retellings set in faraway lands full of romance,
daring-do and pulse-pounding action will fall for this swoon-worthy
tale."
—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"Lush and magical . . . anyone who ever
loved Aladdin or One Thousand and One Nights is
going to be hooked."
—Bustle
"Gorgeous and complex, this is a wish granted to fans of
fantasy, romance, or just good storytelling."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Lyrically written."
—School Library Journal
"Playful chemistry and Khoury’s assured storytelling should make it
easy for readers to lose themselves in this rich and complex story
of allegiances and betrayal."
—Publishers Weekly
"Though the dynamic ending fully concludes their story, readers
will likely long for more stories—say, 1,000 of them. Dripping
in magic, strong women, and forbidden love."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Deliciously sensual yet understated . . . rich and compelling. The
competing allegiances and ambivalent outcomes test Zahra’s
long-held assumptions about self and other, her beliefs about love
and freedom. Teens will appreciate Zahra's tough choices as ones
they face for themselves."
—Voice of Youth Advocates
"The well-loved tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp is dusted off
and given a twist."
—School Library Connection
"Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written—The Forbidden Wish is
a rare, glittering jewel of a novel. I was captivated from the very
first sentence and never wanted it to end! Absolutely stellar—and
utterly unforgettable."
—Sarah J. Maas, author of the New York Times bestselling
Throne of Glass series
"The Forbidden Wish reminded me of all that I love about the story
of Aladdin, now told through the eyes of a narrator who is as human
and flawed as she is powerful and cunning. Add to that a compelling
new romance and I found myself adoring this tale immensely, from
beginning to end."
—Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of
Cinder and The Lunar Chronicles
"The Forbidden Wish has everything you’d hope for in a retelling of
the Aladdin story—hanging-by-your-fingertips danger, palace
intrigue, a dark villain, forbidden love, a swashbuckling hero, and
a feisty, dagger-eyed princess, and yet each richly written chapter
in this thrilling adventure story is full of unexpected surprises.
I was utterly absorbed from the first page!"
—Colleen Houck, author of the New York Times bestselling
Tiger's Curse series
"This is Aladdin like you've never imagined. Filled with unexpected
twists and turns reminiscent of a magic carpet ride, Jessica
Khoury's The Forbidden Wish is a must-read for anyone who
loves a fantastic story."
—Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn
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