Jinni Nalia thought that all she wanted was to escape from Malek, her tyrannical, obsessive, half-jinni master, and rescue her brother from slavery. She didn't expect to fall in love with Raif, a jinni of a lower caste and leader of a rebellion that initially rose up to bring down Nalia's race of queens. But Malek has made his final wish, and the three of them are thrown together in search of Solomon's sigil, an object that grants its owner full control over all jinn d an object that Nalia, wish or no wish, is sworn to protect. As they undertake their treacherous journey, trust waivers between Nalia and Raif, and Malek's past threatens them all. Nalia, who has relied on magic all her life, begins to discover that some magic may have a price far greater than is bearable. This sequel to Exquisite Captive (2014) retains all the electric, enthralling twists and rich world building of the first, and Nalia and Raif's complicated relationship is sure to once again hook readers.

Recently freed jinni Nalia (Exquisite Captive) is torn between her love for the jinni rebel leader, Raif, and an obligation to her former master, Malek, when they travel to Morocco in search of Solomon's sigil. This second Arabian Nightsinspired adventure features lush writing, innovative world-building, and plenty of religious and cultural details that will delight aspiring globetrotters and fantasy fans alike.

In this the sequel to Exquisite Captive (HarperCollins, 2014/VOYA December 2014), Nalia is faced with fulfilling the third wish of her former master, Malek. Raif and his sister are along for the ride in hopes of keeping Malek from his prize: a ring to control all jinn. Malek wants to be able to control the jinn that scorned him for being a half-blooded child. Raif has his own agenda when it comes to the ringhe wants to save his people from the Ifrit. Nalia is torn between the fire of Malek and the tenderness of Raif. She does not love or even like Malek, but something about him sets her on fire. The journey to save the jinn is a perilous one, fraught with dangers that have not been seen in thousands of years. As they journey into the desert, Malek protects Nalia with his "life," but is it because of his feelings for her or his desire for the ring? Raif eventually finds out that when Nalia was part of the ruling class, she was forced to kill his best friend. Can he forgive her? Through all of this, they have to stay alive while the desert tries to kill them and the Ifrit hunt them down.Demetrios creates a world of passion and danger in a seldom written about paranormal area. These are not typical Disney genies. These jinn are more like the ones of the original The Arabian Nights. Brilliantly flawed characters lead the reader on an emotional and dangerous journey through mystical, magical realms that hide secrets from all.Barbara Allen.