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Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time, in a world just like ours, there came "the time of the strangenesses." Reason receded and the loudest, most illiberal voices reigned. A simple gardener began to levitate, and a powerful djinn -- also known as the Princess of Fairyland -- raised an army composed entirely of her semi-magical great-great-great-grandchildren. A baby was born with the ability to see corruption in the faces of others. The ghosts of two philosophers, long...
2) Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes." --
3) Syren
Author
Series
Septimus Heap ; 5
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Wolf Boy is sent on a Task by Aunt Zelda, while Septimus and the dragon, Spit Fyre, fly off to bring their friends home, but they all wind up on an island whose secrets are as dangerous as its inhabitants.
4) Aladdin
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the heat of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer, Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp, as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery." --
Author
Series
Sandsea trilogy ; 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land-at the cost of sacrificing all jinn. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son...
Author
Series
Daevabad trilogy ; 2
Language
English
Description
"The sequel to S. A. Chakraborty's brilliantly imagined fantasy The City of Brass, which #1 New York Times bestelling author Sabaa Tahir called "the best adult fantasy I've read since The Name of the Wind", in which a young con artist drawn into the kingdom of the djinn must navigate her way through their dangerous world of magic, court politics, and ever-shifting alliances"--
Author
Language
English
Description
Trapped in a bottle, caterer extraordinaire-turned-instant-genie Jeannie Carlyle can't stop granting wishes to werewolf Sloan Flaherty who works for OOPS -- Out in the Open Paranormal Support. The two must figure out how to break their unwanted bond before they get into more trouble than even the OOPS girls can handle.
10) Total eclipse
Author
Series
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin and Djinn David, who have been stripped of their powers, must stop a poisonous substance from destabilizing the entire balance of power and destroying the magic that keeps the world alive.
11) Unseen
Author
Series
Outcast season ; 3
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
After Cassiel, along with Warden Luis Rocha, rescues an adept child from a maniacal Djinn who is exploiting the powers of young Wardens, she must infiltrate the Djinn's organization, where her beliefs are called into question.
12) Genies
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2020.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to genies, with an emphasis on the creature's history, appearance, and behavior. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
Author
Series
Daevabad trilogy ; 1
Language
English
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Description
"Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty--an imaginative alchemy of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts. Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, she's a con woman of unsurpassed talent....
14) Ptolemy's gate
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England's minister of information.
Author
Series
Daevabad trilogy ; 3
Language
English
Description
Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. As peace grows more elusive and old players return, Nahri, Ali, and Dara come to understand that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those...
Author
Series
Daevabad trilogy ; 4
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Told from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, this new compilation of stories set in Daevabad enrich a world already teeming with magic and wonder, inviting readers to explore this kingdom hidden from human eyes. "--
19) Unbroken
Author
Series
Outcast season ; 4
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Exiled to live among mortals, Cassiel, once a powerful Djinn, must battle against her own kind when the Djinn, led by Pearl, kidnap Warden children in hopes of assembling an army that will bring about the end of the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John have more adventures when they become involved in an international adventure involving the Blue Djinn, the supreme arbiter of all Djinn.