It's been a horrible year.
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The Jinn Daughter has been receiving attention!
The Jinn Daughter has been receiving attention!
Bid on a signed copy of The Jinn Daughter at an auction fundraiser for Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo!
Bid on a signed copy of The Jinn Daughter at an auction fundraiser for Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo! Auction is live March 25-April 10 Link here: https://bitly.ws/3gUUw OR scan the QR code in the post Funds will help children and their families in Gaza, Sudan, and Congo.
I have held my literary firstborn for the first time
My literary firstborn is here, finally, in my hands. It is surreal.
Booklist review for THE JINN DAUGHTER
“This debut novel, rich in Middle Eastern folklore and religion, is a captivating read...Lyrical language and descriptive world building make this a good recommendation for book discussion groups, and literary and fantasy readers.”
the jinn daughter
Less than four months out from release date and THE JINN DAUGHTER has been getting good reviews! 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.
this book SUNG!
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.
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I’ve read
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I've read
Ancient Sumerian retelling of “The Secret Garden”
Well, I'm finally doing it. The idea for a jinn retelling of The Secret Garden has been brewing in my thoughts for a while now. There aren't many The Secret Garden retellings out there, and there are fewer Middle Eastern retellings of most of classic literature.
Dystopian, but make it Arab
Arab authors have long found a place in dystopian literature, though not with mainstream success with Western audiences, for the most part.
Reading Between the Dunes 