"An irresistible ride." --Amy Harmon, NYT bestselling author on
Daughter of the Salt King
". . . an unforgettable fantasy novel about love, freedom, and the
discovery of self-worth. " --Foreword Reviews, Starred Review on
Daughter of the Salt King
The gift of magic may be a curse.
After her desert-transforming wish, Emel follows Saalim to Madinat
Almulihi to reclaim all she has lost. But the seaside city is not what
she expected. When she is tasked with assisting the palace healer, she
is faced daily with the reminder that Saalim--focused only on seeking
the revenge of those who killed his family--does not remember her at
all.
Cursing the magic that destroyed her love and brought her to an
unwelcoming city, Emel regrets her decision to leave her settlement.
That is, until she meets Kas. Though inscrutable, he is the first person
to help her forget her past, and the pull of finding happiness with him
tempts her from the life she wished for with Saalim.
But darkness waits in the desert, and not all people in Madinat Almulihi
are what they seem. When Emel understands she is entangled in the fate
of the city--and of Saalim--she is faced with the realization that magic
may be the most powerful card in her hand. It might be the only way to
save all that she loves, but if she plays her hand wrong, it could
destroy everything.
