Lichelle Slater Knihy

A street rat. A magic lamp. An obnoxiously handsome prince.Stealing a golden serpent should have been an easy-in, easy-out mission with my father. Instead, he was captured by the soldiers of Zunbar. I thought the only chance of freeing him was to get arrested too, but he was moved to the palace prison. Now, my only hope is to join the Desert Trials and find the magic lamp hidden inside the Dragon's Lair cave.Ten tasks to prove my proficiency in the art of magic. How hard could it be?Only, I've never used magic in my entire life.Surviving the trials is only part of the problem. I've inadvertently partnered with Prince "Abubu" and he's bent on reaching the magic lamp before his sister. The lamp with a jinni inside willing to give just one wish is my birth right, and I'm not about to let a dashing prince reach it before me.But the Dragon's Lair is more like the Cave of Nightmares, and I can't escape without Prince Abudar's help. If we don't work together, we might not make it out alive, and I am not wasting my only wish in order to escape.With the chance to make a single wish, can a street rat finally prove her worth? Find out in this adventure-packed retelling of Aladdin!

The story unfolds over thirty-nine nights as the sultan of Zunbar selects a new wife each evening. This intriguing narrative explores themes of love, power, and the complexities of relationships, as each choice reveals more about the sultan's character and the women he encounters. The setting is rich with cultural nuances, adding depth to the sultan's quest for companionship amidst the backdrop of a vibrant kingdom.

The story unfolds amidst chaos as Abudar is captured by The Veil, and Mihrage's former leader unexpectedly reappears. The thieves face the challenge of relocating while tensions rise when the notorious pirate Sinbad kidnaps Igborg. With mounting pressures and little time to recuperate, the characters must navigate a web of conflict and uncertainty in their quest to reclaim what has been taken.

The world I knew was destroyed the day a princess showed me mercy. Elisa should have killed me for murdering her younger sister, Dahlia. It was her right and my punishment. Justice. Instead, she let me go.That act of mercy started me down a course I never would have chosen otherwise. Mercy filled me with doubt toward Selina's motives, and I began to question my orders. But it wasn't until I met Princess Ismae that I realized I was much stronger than Selina made me believe. Foolishly, I stood up to her and tried to take the four stones and release the spell on the four kingdoms on my own. I failed.Once again Selina's puppet, I must face myself and learn the truth of my father in order to rid the world of Selina once and for all.Even if it means sacrificing myself.