Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She lives with her husband, their two kids, and their cat, popcorn, in germany. Amber lives in germany with her husband and their two children. Amber lough is a lifelong traveller and learner of languages. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The jinni wars published by random house on july 22, 2014 genres. Amber lough is a lifelong traveler and learner of languages. Download the fire wish jinni wars by amber lough 20150714 and read the fire wish jinni wars by amber lough 20150714 online books in format pdf. Blog tour for the fire wish by amber lough interview and.
The setting was magnificent with the magical filled arabic world and the story follows two girls, one human and one jinni who are caught in the middle of an ancient war. Holy wow, i am a little embarrassed at how quickly i stalked amber loughs twitter, tumblr, and personal website to find out when the next book comes out. Later, she returned to the middle east as an air force intelligence officer to spend eight months in baghdad, where the ancient sands still echo the voices lost to wind. This first book in a series will hook young adult readers who grew up on tales of aladdin and the arabian nights and is sure to entice others. See all books authored by amber lough, including the fire wish, and the blind wish, and more on thriftbooks. The fact that the book is set in the middle east makes it even more interesting and unique, and amber lough is an expert at describing the setting. The fire wish is a beautifully written, fast paced book about the jinn stemming from the middle eastern mythology. The fire wish is told from alternating points of view, which made it a little difficult to follow at times, but even that could not slow down my voracious appetite to know what. As a child, amber moved about every two years and spent much of it overseas in cuba, japan, and bahrain.
Random house books for young readers publication date. Her book is full of intrigue, suspense, action, and magic. Read the fire wish by amber lough available from rakuten kobo. If you like mystery, magic and fantasy, with a hint of romantic conflict, this is a great book for you.
Najwa is a jinni, training to be a spy in the war against the humans. This particular book is about genies and wish granting, war and espionage. The thousand and one nights meets the prince and the pauper in what can only be termed quasihistorical fantasy the geography checks out, the mythology not so much, two girlsone headed to baghdad to marry the caliphs son, the other a jinni who spies on humans as part of an interspecies warswitch places. He said he was searching for a wife for the prince and that he was going to choose her. Ya, fantasy published on july 22, 2014 published by random house pages.
July 22, 2014 by random house childrens synopsis a jinni. The fire wish by amer lough explores the worlds of humans and jinnis. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Holy wow, i am a little embarrassed at how quickly i stalked amber lough s twitter, tumblr, and personal website to find out when the next book comes out. The fire wish and the blind wish, a young adult fantasy duology set in 9th.
The ancient arabian shapeshifters monstrum dont miss future episodes of monstrum, subscribe. Genre young adult fantasy magic, jinnis release date. Later, she returned to the middle east as an air force intelligence o. Zayele is a human on her way to marry a prince of baghdadwhich shell do anything. Amber lough is an air force veteran and world traveller. She loves fountain pens, the great outdoors, foreign languages, and cats. Though sometimes predictable, loughs novel distinguishes itself by its willingness to follow through on the consequences of its protagonists. The blind wish by amber lough book two of the jinni wars series publisher. About the fire wish texas library association texas lone star reading list 2015. The fire wish, by amber lough happy book birthday to amberlough and the fire wish. The fire wish by amber lough the jinni wars book 1. She is also the author of the ya fantasy novels the fire wish and the blind wish.
The perfect opportunity arises when a curious jinni who wanders too close. Two world existone below within the earth where gems glow but sunlight and moonlight do not exist and one above where the sky is limitless but wishes do not exist. In this romantic and evocative fantasy, najwa is a jinni, training to be a spy in the war against the humans. I stepped onto the dirt and shielded my eyes from the blinding star in the sky. And the wish that changes everything beautifully written and accessible fantasy for fans of tamora pierce, rachel hartman, and laini taylor. When zayele is promised to the prince against her will, she vows to escape her fate and return home to her family. Jul 28, 2014 the fire wish by amber lough was a wonderful young adult fantasy story filled with magic, political intrigue and romance. Later, she returned to the middle east as more about amber lough. Shes very good at leaving you wanting more at the end of each chapter. The fire wish is a book about a girl named zayele and a jinni named najwa that end up switching places.
With a rush of smoke and fire, they fall apart and reformas each other. A young adult historical novel set in russia during world war i and the. The fire wish by amber lough student book trailer youtube. The fire wish by amber lough was a wonderful young adult fantasy story filled with magic, political intrigue and romance. Amber lough lives with her physicist husband and their two kids in lower saxony, germany. The fire wish by amber lough overdrive rakuten overdrive. Loughs story focuses on two very different girls who found themselves connected in unexpected ways. I loved the vivid descriptions of the scenery and was transported to this area that ive not often read about. The fire wish by amber lough book one of the jinni wars trilogy publisher. I want to know why they move like they do, not just that they move. I mean i dont think the whole book spans more than four days. Beautifully written and accessible fantasy for fans of.
Texas library association texas lone star reading list 2015 voya best science fiction, fantasy, horror 2014 najwa is a jinni, training to be a spy in the war against the humans. I nabbed this interview, not only to feast early on the fire wish, but. When not reading or writing, amber can be found hiking on a mountain ridge, swimming with sharks, gardening, watching a musical, or wishing she was doing so. Book report for the fire wish the jinni wars book 1 by amber lough. Amber lough is a lover of foreign words and cultures, nearly forgotten folktales, and groups of three. Amber focuses on the jinni, a species of wish granting people who are at war with the humans. She spent much of her childhood in japan and bahrain. Buy the paperback book the fire wish by amber lough at indigo. Jul 14, 2015 buy the fire wish jinni wars reprint by lough, amber isbn. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The fire wish is an exciting novel full of adventure, romance and magic. The fire wish isnt just a book with a gorgeous cover amber lough more than holds her own in her debut novel.
Zayele is a human on her way to marry a prince of baghdadwhich shell do anything to avoid. The fire wish jinni wars, book 1 by amber lough fantastic fiction. Amber lough is the author of the fire wish and the blind wish. Well the fire wish was a quick read with a healthy dose of instalove. The fire wish introduces readers to protagonists najwa and zayele. Later, she returned to the middle east as an air force intelligence officer to spend eight months in baghdad, where the ancient sands still echo the voices lost to wind and time. Zayele, a human who has been selected to marry the prince, must travel to baghdad to marry in the palace. Jul 29, 2014 the fire wish isnt just a book with a gorgeous cover amber lough more than holds her own in her debut novel. Her first book in the jinni wars, the fire wish, is out now and book two, the blind wish, releases in just a couple days on 72815.
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