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Daughter of Dust and Starlight: An Arabian Fantasy of Water and Stone

Daughter of Dust and Starlight: An Arabian Fantasy of Water and Stone

Wolfe, Atsila Laurent

Paperback

FantasyRomance

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ISBN10: 9843580176
ISBN13: 9789843580177
Publisher: Swapnil-Swarnil
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
To escape a gilded cage, she gave herself to the wild. Escape into a lush, slow-burn Arabian romantic fantasy of ancient djinns and defiant freedom.

Leila Al-Hamri has lived her entire life in a pristine, suffocating cage of wealth and expectations. When her controlling fiancé, Sayyid, demands her signature on a marriage contract within the month, intending to strip away her last remnants of independence, she makes a desperate pre-dawn escape. Fleeing into the unforgiving desert, she follows her grandmother's whispers of a local legend straight into the heart of the Al-Hajar Mountains, to the Naba' al-Jinn, the Spring of the Djinn.

There, she discovers a hidden oasis and meets Faris: an ancient, enigmatic being of water and stone. Faris is the guardian of the spring, a spirit as old as the mountains themselves. In his sanctuary, away from the demanding noise of the city, Leila begins to shed the armor of her past. In the quiet of the grotto, a deep, soul-stirring connection blossoms between a mortal woman and an elemental protector.

But Leila's flight has deeply wounded Sayyid's pride. Refusing to lose what he considers his property, he orchestrates a cold, calculated revenge, using his family's immense influence to frame Faris as a dangerous kidnapper. Soon, an armed government force descends upon the grotto, turning the power of the state into a weapon.

With Faris weakened by a devastating mountain drought, Leila cannot afford to run. When mortal arrogance collides with ancient magic, she must find the courage to stand her ground, protect the guardian of the spring, and claim her own soul.

Why you will love Daughter of Dust and Starlight:

  • Richly Immersive Worldbuilding: A beautiful, atmospheric Arabian-inspired fantasy setting, spanning bustling spice markets, parched dunes, and hidden, magical oases.
  • An Enchanting Mythic Romance: A tender, slow-burn romantic connection between a fierce, healing heroine and an ancient, elemental guardian (spirit/djinn).
  • Themes of Healing & Empowerment: A story of escaping control, finding peace in the wild, and discovering true inner strength.
  • Vivid Elemental Magic: Breathtaking displays of magic where water, stone, and the desert itself respond to protect those who approach in peace.

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