The Princess of Dhagabad

A magical book written with the exotic flavor of Arabian Nights, The Princess of Dhagabad is the first in a trilogy of fantasy novels from a promising new talent who is sure to appeal to readers of J.Gregory Keyes and Marion Zimmer Bradley. This sensuous and vividly imagined novel is about the coming-of-age of an Arabian princess, who is destined to be heiress to the throne of Dhagabad, and her relationship with Hasan, an all-powerful djinn who becomes her slave, teacher and steadfast companion.

The Princess of Dhagabad follows the princess as she grows from a child of twelve into a young woman of seventeen, at which age she proves, against all tradition, that she is more than capable of taking her destiny – and the destiny of Dhagabad – in hand.

Hasan, her devoted djinn, whose power and omniscience crush him under an unbearable burden, gradually releases himself from his centuries-old pain and apathy. He grows to enjoy spending time with his mistress, until one day – against all odds – he discovers a power greater than wisdom or immortality, greater than suffering-love.

"...a very promising new writer... with a lot of originality, an exciting story, a well realized background, and vivid writing." – Poul Anderson