Daughters of the Lamp, Nedda Lewers
Daughters of the Lamp, Nedda Lewers
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Daughters of the Lamp

Author: Nedda Lewers

Narrator: Gilli Messer

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2024

Synopsis

A USA Today Bestseller · A stunning middle grade fantasy inspired by Arabian legends about a girl who becomes the guardian of Ali Baba’s treasure.

Believe in fairy tales.

Sahara Rashad lives by logic. Loves science. And always has a plan. Except her dad just whisked her away to her uncle’s wedding in Egypt, upending every single plan she had for the summer.

In Cairo, Sahara’s days are filled with family—and mystery. First, Sahara’s cousins claim the pretentious bride-to-be is actually a witch. Then her late mother’s necklace starts glowing—and disappears.

Sahara’s attempts to recover the necklace lead her to the greatest mystery yet. Deep in an underground chamber lies Ali Baba’s magical treasure. Hidden from a line of sorcerers who threatened to use its powers for evil, the treasure was given to Sahara’s ancestor Morgana for safekeeping and passed down from mother to daughter for generations. Now only Sahara stands in the sorcerers’ way.

Can the girl who’s never believed in magic trust the unknown and claim her legacy as the treasure’s keeper?

About The Author

Nedda Lewers is an author and former teacher. She writes books that take children on fun adventures and feature characters who are trying to make sense of the big, complicated world and their place in it. Even though it wasn’t easy growing up with one foot in America and the other in Egypt, Nedda cherishes how that experience has given her a rich and expansive perspective from which she draws to write her stories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nashae

Daughters of the Lamp is an emotionally rich, lush fantasy that centers on Sahara's adventures with her cousins, the world's cutest dog, and the dangerous el ghoula. This book is perfect for fans of culturally rich Arabian Nights retellings, and of authors such as M.T. Khan. Five out of five stars......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn

3.5 stars I was approached by Rachel from BooksForward.com via my blog to see if I was interested in reading and reviewing this because of my enjoyment of The Storm Runner series. I’m not done that trilogy, I’ve actually only read the first book but the second is sitting high on my to read list and I......more

Goodreads review by Kirin

This 352 page middle grade fantasy grounded in Egypt and America didn't initially impress me.  In fact the first few chapters felt a little forced, the voice a little off, and the threads of Islam were making me a little bit nervous, but I was advised to keep reading by a trusted friend (@muslimmomm......more

Goodreads review by Amr

I’m in my late 20s, so I’m definitely not the intended audience for this book. But my god, Daughters of the Lamp made me feel like a kid again. As the son of Egyptian immigrants myself, there was so much in this book that resonated with me on a very deep level. The question of identity is something......more

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Praise for Daughters of the Lamp

An Indies Introduce pick
A Junior Library Guild selection
A Best Book of the Month for Amazon and Kobo

★ "An engaging fantasy inspired by a classic tale that’s guaranteed to leave readers eager for more." —Kirkus, starred review

"This terrific two-pronged adventure [brings] together modern life and classic tales of Ali Baba, with some gratifying twists. . . . A memorable adventure that’s as exciting as it is insightful." —Booklist

"A fulfilling, atmospheric story in which Lewers draws on Arabian myth and Egyptian culture to weave a fast-paced magical tale of family, destiny, and belonging." —Publishers Weekly

“Gorgeously vivid and endlessly exciting, Daughters of the Lamp brims with magic, emotion, and the importance of family.” —Aisling Fowler, author of the Fireborn series
 
“Witty, wondrous, and a mesmerizing glimpse into the magic that’s always hidden in the mundane.” —M.T. Khan, author of Nura and the Immortal Palace
 
“Daughters of the Lamp triumphs as an action-packed journey across oceans and centuries. I couldn’t put down Lewers’s electrifying debut!” —George Jreije, author of the Shad Hadid series

"This magical fantasy adventure infused with Egyptian fairytales is so much fun. . . . Fantasy readers will love this joyful romp." —Book Riot

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