The Forbidden Wish

Name: The Forbidden Wish
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jessica Khoury
ISBN: 9781515971498

Author: Jessica Khoury

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 11 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/23/2016

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Synopsis

When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years, a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes.

But when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity, only to discover that she is falling in love with Aladdin. When saving herself means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart?

As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and desire in this dazzling retelling of Aladdin from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.

About Jessica Khoury

Jessica Khoury is the author of the novels Origin, Vitro, and Kalahari. When not writing, she spends her time on the soccer pitch or traveling the world. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two dogs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on March 05, 2016

"Wishes have a way of twisting themselves, and there is nothing more dangerous than getting your heart's desire. The question is, are you willing to gamble? How much are you willing to lose? What are you willing to risk everything for?” I had a lot of doubts going into The Forbidden Wish. Yet ano......more

Goodreads review by jessica on September 05, 2019

this is better than the original story of aladdin and im not even sorry that i think this. this is just so well-balanced between creating a fresh new story with also having the subtle echoes of something familiar. and each new and original additional to the old tale is just so vibrant, that it totall......more

Goodreads review by Cece on April 29, 2025

A powerful jinni and a boy from the streets- let the chaos begin. Seriously how could you not want to read this book?? This shit has everything! The general premise is there's this huge human vs jinn war, female assassins, AND a powerstruggle in the kingdom It all begins when Aladdin finds Zahra's l......more

Goodreads review by Navessa on April 15, 2018

"We are adrift on a sea of moonlight sand, the silence as infinite as the space between the stars." Well, well, well. This is one beautifully written fairy tale retelling. Imagine the story of Aladdin. Now change the sex of the jinni who serves him, add in some supernatural politics, some......more

Goodreads review by High Lady of The Night Court on January 11, 2019

A roller coaster ride full of adventure, magic, and love. This was the retelling of Aladdin I didn't know I was waiting for. It is definitely among one of the best retellings I have read. I especially loved the author's writing and her description in the last 4 chapters was enchanting. I could not b......more