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"Once upon a time, in a world just like ours, there came "the time of the strangenesses." Reason receded and the loudest, most illiberal voices reigned. A simple gardener began to levitate, and a powerful djinn -- also known as the Princess of Fairyland -- raised an army composed entirely of her semi-magical great-great-great-grandchildren. A baby was born with the ability to see corruption in the faces of others. The ghosts of two philosophers, long...
2) Genies
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Publisher
KidHaven
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history and physical appearance of genies, relates myths and legends, and shows how they are portrayed today.
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Daevabad trilogy volume 2
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English
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"The sequel to S. A. Chakraborty's brilliantly imagined fantasy The City of Brass, which #1 New York Times bestelling author Sabaa Tahir called "the best adult fantasy I've read since The Name of the Wind", in which a young con artist drawn into the kingdom of the djinn must navigate her way through their dangerous world of magic, court politics, and ever-shifting alliances"--
When she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable djinn, Nahri was whisked...
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Secrets of Droon volume 21
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Hoja is a prisoner in the city of Ut, a city that comes to life once every hundred years after being magically stuck inside a tiny bottle, and Eric and his friends must act fast if they are to save their genie friend.
5) Tall tales
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Once upon another time volume 2
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English
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Seeking revenge from his loss in the Cursed City, the Golden King starts spreading shadow magic over the kingdoms, and according the fairy queens sacred book, only Lena can defeat him and his dark spells, but first she must prove she is worthy but completing three challenges.
6) Syren
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Septimus Heap volume 5
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English
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Wolf Boy is sent on a task by Aunt Zelda, while Septimus and his dragon fly off to bring their friends home.
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English
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"Picking up just a few months after A reaper at the gates left off, the long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself empress, and calls for the heads of any who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of Serra, now allied with...
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English
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Combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology in the story of two supernatural creatures--Chava, a golem brought to life by a disgraced rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni made of fire--who form an unlikely friendship on the streets of turn-of-the-century New York.
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Wishmaster: a supernaturally evil entity known as the Djinn has the power to grant wishes, but uses its ability to unleash one's darkest nightmares. Wishmaster 2: A young thief is the only one who can prevent the Djinn from plunging the earth into horror and chaos.
Publisher
Solaris, an imprint of Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A fascinating collection of new and classic tales of the fearsome Djinn, from bestselling, award-winning and breakthrough international writers. Imagine a world filled with fierce, fiery beings, hiding in our shadows, in our dreams, under our skins. Eavesdropping and exploring; savaging our bodies, saving our souls. They are monsters, saviours, victims, childhood friends. Some have called them genies: these are the Djinn. There is no part of the world...
11) Ptolemy's Gate
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English
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Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as Englands minister of information.
12) The wishmakers
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English
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Ace unwittingly releases a genie from a peanut butter jar and gets unlimited wishes that he must learn to use with their consequences before all the world's cats and dogs turn into zombies who will eat mankind.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The magical adventures of twin sisters Shimmer and Shine who are genie's who help their human best friend Leah, when she is needing help with various dilemmas, is granted three wishes after summoning the genies with a rub of her oil lamp pendant necklace.
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Weather warden volume 8
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English
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"Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin and her new husband, the Djinn David, are running from a malevolent hurricane bent on destroying her. Joined by an army of fellow Wardens and Djinn onboard a hijacked luxury liner, Joanne has lured the storm into furious pursuit. But even their combined magic may not be enough to stop it--nor the power-mad ex-Weather Warden controlling it"--Publisher's web site.
17) The wishbreaker
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Wishmakers volume 2
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English
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Twelve-year-old foster kid Ace thought having a genie who could grant him unlimited wishes would be the answer to all his problems. Hungry? Poof, there was a sandwich. Want to learn more about his family? Bazang, the truth about his unknown past would be revealed. But being a Wishmaker might be more trouble than it's worth ... It turns out, every genie comes with an impossible quest and only seven days to fulfill it. And for every wish they grant...
19) Becoming jinn
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Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Behind closed doors, sixteen-year-old Azra is learning how to harness her powers and fulfill the obligations of her destiny. Mentored by her mother and her Zar "sisters," Azra discovers she may not be quite like the rest of her circle of female Jinn ... and that her powers could endanger them all.
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