' 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. Maas, Author of the NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling THRONE OF GLASS series I was captivated from the very first sentence and never wanted it to end! Absolutely stellar-and utterly unforgettable.' 'Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written- The Forbidden Wish is a rare, glittering jewel of a novel. When saving herself means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart?Īs time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and desire in this dazzling retelling of the Aladdin story from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes.īut when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity-only to discover she is falling in love with Aladdin.

When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years-a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. This is Aladdin like you've never imagined.- Ren e Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn Maas, author of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series a rare, glittering jewel of a novel.- Sarah J.

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