LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Our young heroine Nura works hard in the mica mines to earn a little money, for a great deal of effort, to help support her family in this enthralling new fantasy series. Nura has heard tales all her life about the amazing Demon’s Tongue – a piece of mica that would make her so rich her family would never need to work again. She digs and digs, deeper and deeper, until her efforts contribute to a mine collapse in which her friend Faisal is missing.
Being as brave as she is foolhardy Nura sets off to try and rescue Faisal but instead falls into the realm of the jinn – ancient tricksters who prey on humans to be their slaves. Nura has been warned against jinn in all the stories her mother told her, but she just must find Faisal…
A powerfully told story of epic struggles to battle tricky jinn and rescue Faisal also has very strong themes of the wickedness of child exploitation by profit seeking industrialists underlined with the power of education to lift people from poverty. Based in Pakistan today, using the traditional Muslim tales of jinn that are timeless, Khan creates a fantasy adventure that can also help today’s child appreciate the inequalities and the dangers of modern life for those less fortunate than themselves. Perhaps this book will make some children appreciate the value of their own educational opportunities.
I really look forward to seeing more from Khan – a debut author to watch out for.
Tricia Adams
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Nura and the Immortal Palace Synopsis
A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl's journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn. Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her family afloat - and enjoy the odd delicious gulab jamun from the market. Some day she's going to find the Demon's Tongue, a legendary treasure buried deep in the mines, and her family will never have to worry about money again.
But when a terrible accident buries her best friend below ground, Nura goes in search of him and passes over into the magical and terrible world of the jinn. Across a pink sea and under a purple sky, she finds her way to a palace, where great riches and a whole new life are on offer.
It's not long before Nura discovers this world to be as unfair as the real one, and that trickster jinns will always live up to their reputation...
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9781529503494 |
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7th July 2022 |
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M. T. Khan |
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Walker Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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264 pages |
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Press Reviews
M. T. Khan Press Reviews
With gorgeous, atmospheric writing, M.T. Khan tells a bold tale that challenges greed and inequality as the tough and clever Nura fights the odds from the mica mines of rural Pakistan to a realm of jinn and magic. - Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Widow and Zachary Ying series
Sparkling with magic, Nura whisks you from the mica mines of Pakistan to the dreamy and dangerous realm of the Jinn. A twisty, atmospheric tale with a fierce protagonist, whose voice lingered in my mind long after I'd finished reading. -- Jennifer Bell - author of Wonderscape
It was a delight to adventure with Nura into the magical and luminous world of the jinn. -- Jasbinder Bilan - author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
Both startling and beautiful. Nura will win your heart in the first pages of this magical adventure with surprises at every turn. - J.C. Cervantes
M.T. Khan weaves a magical tale brimming with themes of friendship, family, and hope - interspersed with delicious foods and enthralling lore. Readers will root for brave Nura from the gripping beginning to the breathtaking conclusion. Action-packed, heartfelt, timeless! - Katie Zhao
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About M. T. Khan
M.T. Khan is a SFF writer from Pakistan, now living in Canada. She focuses on stories close to her heart, evoking cultural and societal conversations through her works. When she's not writing, M.T. Khan has her nose deep in physics textbooks or glued to her CAD computer as she majors in Mechanical Engineering.
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