there is a lot of work and consideration that goes into writing a novel. here are some #behindthescenes of THE JINN DAUGHTER, coming april 2024.
sound like something you’d want to read? pre-order your copy today: https://linktr.ee/rania_the_writer
Early reviews for my debut, THE JINN DAUGHTER, have come in. I’m proud of them.
If you want your own copy, you can get one here. THE JINN DAUGHTER is releasing April 2, 2024. Add it to your Goodreads and Storygraph.
As of today, we are FIVE months away from pub date for THE JINN DAUGHTER, my debut novel.
A stunning debut novel and an impressive feat of storytelling that pulls together mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughter
Nadine is a jinn tasked with one job: telling the stories of the dead. She rises every morning to gather pomegranate seeds—the souls of the dead—that have fallen during the night. With her daughter Layala at her side, she eats the seeds and tells their stories. Only then can the departed pass through the final gate of death.
But when the seeds stop falling, Nadine knows something is terribly wrong. All her worst fears are confirmed when she is visited by Kamuna, Death herself and ruler of the underworld, who reveals her desire for someone to replace her: it is Layala she wants.
Nadine will do whatever it takes to keep her daughter safe, but Kamuna has little patience and a ruthless drive to get what she has come for. Layala’s fate, meanwhile, hangs in the balance.
Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, Rania Hanna deftly weaves subtle, yet breathtaking, magic through this vivid and compelling story that has at its heart the universal human desire to, somehow, outmaneuver death.
Some author reviews:
“Lyrical and magical, The Jinn Daughter captivates with its fierce imagination and its visceral prose. Hanna spins a folkloric tale of family bonds and the power that the dead hold over the living. An extraordinary novel that will linger long after the final page!”―Helene Wecker, author of The Golem and the Jinni
“A beautiful, haunting homage to Middle Eastern folklore,The Jinn Daughter is a stirring tale of love, grief, and the depths we’re willing to go to save our loved ones. Hanna’s beautifully drawn, complex characters weave together a story that will find its way into your very bones and leave you wanting more.”―Ehigbor Okosun, author of Forged by Blood
“Hanna seamlessly weaves compelling and complex characters into a lush tapestry of Middle Eastern folklore, creating a tragic, haunting world that is as dark as it is beautiful.” ―Samantha Sotto Yambao, author of Before Ever After
If this sound compelling, be sure to PREORDER your copy!
Be sure to add THE JINN DAUGHTER to your Goodreads and Storygraph!
With pub date of THE JINN DAUGHTER 7 months away, I’m soaking up all the marketing strategies I can. One way to stay connected with readers is through Bookbub. I’ve used the site to get updates on book releases, book giveaways, and recommendations, and I finally have my own author profile on there!
Some of my favorite fantasy reads are listed there and I’d love if you connected with me, especially if we share fav reads!
My debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, releases April 2, 2024.
A stunning debut novel that pulls together mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughter.
As I’m learning all I can about book marketing, I’m finding myself relying on one of the traditional heavy-hitters of word-of-mouth book marketing: Goodreads.
I’d love if you would follow my Goodreads Author page and keep updated on my book’s release and other news, including any giveaways if they happen.
it’s 8 months until my debut novel, THE JINN DAUGHTER, comes out.
april 2, 2024.
right in time for arab-american month.
i have two-thirds of a year to focus on learning marketing, feeling more confident in putting myself out there, and spreading the word about my work.
one way i’ve been realizing is an effective tool is word-of-mouth, a powerful marketing strategy that does wonders and can spread news of a work faster than lightning.
as such, i’m sharing links to my social media and encouraging you all, my appreciated followers, to like, share, and follow my accounts.
instagram: @rania_the_writer
goodreads: @Rania Hanna
To not reinvent the wheel, this blog has been updated to be my author newsletter.
In case you missed it, my debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, is coming out! Published by Hoopoe, the pub date is slated for April 2, 2024!
More updates coming. In the meantime, follow me on instagram, which is the only place besides this newsletter I’ll be giving updates.
A bit about, The Jinn Daughter:
Nadine is a Hakawati jinn tasked with one job: telling the stories of the dead. She rises every morning to gather pomegranate seeds – the souls of the dead – that have fallen during the night. With her daughter Layala at her side, she eats the seeds and tells the stories of the dead. Only then can the departed pass through the final gate and into eternal peace.
But when the seeds stop falling, Nadine knows something is terribly wrong. All her worst fears are confirmed when she is visited by Kamuna, Death herself, who reveals she wants the one thing Nadine treasures above all: her daughter Layala.
With Layala’s fate hanging in the balance, Nadine will do anything to keep her daughter safe. But Kamuna is angry and ruthless, and she will do anything to get what she wants. Nadine must sacrifice everything and travel to the underworld and do the unspeakable to save her only child.
Rooted in Middle Eastern mythology, Rania Hanna deftly weaves subtle, yet breathtaking, magic through this vivid and compelling story that has at its heart the universal human drive to love and to grieve.
…published!
The deal has been announced on Publisher’s Marketplace and I can finally share with everyone the exciting news! More details to come, so stay tuned!
A tropical gothic!
Nothing like the jungle, misty rivers, and a muggy, humid location to bring on a strangled atmosphere.
My next manuscript is set on the Isle of Hummingbirds, Irere. There, creatures like the douen, the soucoyant, and the lagahoo run free.
Two sisters, Rina and Adaida, have inherited a creepy house from a dead aunt they didn’t know. Their parents are dead, they’re on their own, and they have no money.
But at least they have a house, right?
A creepy old colonial house bordering the jungle, where strange lights dangle in the air, and the backward footprints of unseen children mar the earth.
Tell me what your favorite gothic or tropical gothic tropes are.
Reading Between the Dunes 