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
