I’m trying out new ways of engaging with my debut novel, The Jinn Daughter (TJD), out April 2, 2024. Though I don’t listen to music when I write, there are songs that match either the mood or the storyline in TJD. Have a listen and be sure to follow.
Less than 11 weeks away, The Jinn Daughter is getting some buzz. My hometown published an interview with me on The Valley Ledger, a short interview on why I write, how I balance grad school and research with writing, and more.
Here’s a snippet from the interview.
What or who inspired you to be a writer? What was your inspiration for this book?
-Rania Hanna, The Valley Ledger, January 2024
I always wanted to be a writer and a scientist, and now I’m both, which has been such a gift. Every book I’ve ever read has inspired me to be a writer. Much of my love of literature and writing comes from my father, who fed me a steady diet of Middle Eastern food and folklore. I draw from oral stories my dad passed on to me — some of the tales interwoven into the larger narrative of The Jinn Daughter I’ve drawn from stories he told me growing up.
My strongest inspiration for writing this book has been my Syrian heritage, a heritage I am proud of.
Interested in reading more? Check out the rest of my interview here.
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.
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!
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
…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!
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