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The Jinn Daughter

By Rania Hanna
The Jinn Daughter by Rania Hanna digital book - Fable

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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.

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56 Reviews

3.5
Thumbs Up“Talk about a mother’s love. lol if you’re in to necromancers, death personified, folk lore, fantastical elements…? This one is for you. I really appreciated this read and it wasn’t an extremely heavy fantasy which I APPRECIATED. Lots of death- ghouls- shitty grandparents- bad decisions- sacrifice.”
Surprised Face with Open Mouth“wow i LOVED this book. from the unique plot to the richly developed characters, this novel was a complete surprise. i usually enjoy mythology retellings and other fantasy genre works, but this completely exceeded my expectations and was so well written. i have so many thoughts and am not even sure where to begin. i loved the characters and how they interacted w the world building Hanna creates. the prose itself is beautiful and poetic, even if, at times, reads a little clunky. i think, generally, the pacing throughout the novel moves steadily, but the ending feels slightly rushed, leaving the reader with some loose ends. that being said, this book kept me engaged through to the very end. the action throughout the novel feels character driven, which i always prefer in stories. at the end, i was completely heartbroken for nadine. her emotion feels real and everything she does for daughter is done out of complete love and devotion. nadine is a character that is difficult not to empathize with, even if you don’t share her life experiences. this book, at its core, is about a mother accepting her child’s autonomy and creating their own story and life; i found that incredibly powerful and moving. however, i did find there were some unfinished pieces to this story, such as the ghoul, the townspeople coming for her, the river witch and her story, and ramis mysterious background and character. these pale in comparison to the books strengths and loved every minute i spent in this story.”

About Rania Hanna

Rania Hanna is a Syrian–American writer and researcher. She is a neuroscience doctoral student at George Mason University. The Jinn Daughter is her debut novel. She lives in Northern Virginia.

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