The Forbidden Wish

Praise

**A Goodreads Best Book of February**

“An exciting tale of deception, forbidden love, and dangerous magic, starring a cheeky thief and powerful but vulnerable jinni. Fans of fairytale retellings set in faraway lands full of romance, daring-do and pulse-pounding action will fall for this swoon-worthy tale.”
—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

“Lush and magical . . . anyone who ever loved Aladdin or One Thousand and One Nights is going to be hooked.”
—Bustle

“Gorgeous and complex, this is a wish granted to fans of fantasy, romance, or just good storytelling.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Lyrically written.”
—School Library Journal

“Playful chemistry and Khoury’s assured storytelling should make it easy for readers to lose themselves in this rich and complex story of allegiances and betrayal.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Though the dynamic ending fully concludes their story, readers will likely long for more stories—say, 1,000 of them. Dripping in magic, strong women, and forbidden love.” 
—Kirkus Reviews

“Deliciously sensual yet understated . . . rich and compelling. The competing allegiances and ambivalent outcomes test Zahra’s long-held assumptions about self and other, her beliefs about love and freedom. Teens will appreciate Zahra’s tough choices as ones they face for themselves.”
—Voice of Youth Advocates

“The well-loved tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp is dusted off and given a twist.”
—School Library Connection

“Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written—The Forbidden Wish is a rare, glittering jewel of a novel. I was captivated from the very first sentence and never wanted it to end! Absolutely stellar—and utterly unforgettable.”
—Sarah J. Maas, author of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series
 
“The Forbidden Wish reminded me of all that I love about the story of Aladdin, now told through the eyes of a narrator who is as human and flawed as she is powerful and cunning. Add to that a compelling new romance and I found myself adoring this tale immensely, from beginning to end.” 
—Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Cinder and The Lunar Chronicles

“The Forbidden Wish has everything you’d hope for in a retelling of the Aladdin story—hanging-by-your-fingertips danger, palace intrigue, a dark villain, forbidden love, a swashbuckling hero, and a feisty, dagger-eyed princess, and yet each richly written chapter in this thrilling adventure story is full of unexpected surprises. I was utterly absorbed from the first page!”
—Colleen Houck, author of the New York Times bestselling Tiger’s Curse series

“This is Aladdin like you’ve never imagined. Filled with unexpected twists and turns reminiscent of a magic carpet ride, Jessica Khoury’s The Forbidden Wish is a must-read for anyone who loves a fantastic story.”
—Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn