Dark Djinn
von Tia Reed
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Cover:
beautiful fantasycover

Review:
"Duplicity and deception: aid from a djinn is a curse under any guise.
Betrothed to a cruel lord, Princess Kordahla dreams of fleeing to her decadent neighbour, a journey fraught with danger, and no promise of sanctuary at its end. Her one hope is to offer the southern shah a prize so valuable he cannot refuse to harbour her: the secret of the mahktashaan, the soldier-magicians sworn to protect her father's court. But the mahktashaan guard their magic with blooded sword, and in stealing one of their powerful crystals she will risk her life. Unless she accepts the help of a treacherous djinn intent on tricking her into a deal. It is a compact which threatens to shatter the fragile peace in the Three Realms. A gripping tale of realms besieged and honour lost, of blood-ties severed and romance dreamed, Dark Djinn begins an epic quest to save mortals from the schemes of djinn."
This wonderful book is the prelude to a trilogy and takes the reader into a magical world of the Orient. Right at the beginning, the reader is greeted by a map that really makes it easier for him to understand the individual places on the journey. Even the strange words and concepts are explained to us gradually and you will be gently and slowly introduced as a reader in this new world. The story is basically about the journey of young adults where they encounter dangers of all kinds of poisons and drugs about a Djjin who makes promises to them and power struggles. The reader has to get an idea of themselves, whether they will succeed in finding their own way or if they succumb to the temptations. It's a brutal and cruel society that preys on its innocents. This story may not be for every reader what he expects, but I found it wonderful, especially because of the harshness that prevails in this society and what it can do to make innocent people. On balance, Tia Reed has carefully and skillfully crafted a vivid and detailed world that will likely consume the attention of any young adult who enjoys fantasy. 4/5 stars
Many thanks to Netgalley and Booksgosocial Publishing for the free review copy.