Since she has been on the run since she was a child, she can make a home out of something as small as an old storage closet. She is an extremely clever character who knows how to use whatever she has to her advantage. There are many intense action scenes in this book where we get to see Alizeh show off her powers. Fantasy novels sometimes include female characters always in need of saving but having Alizeh be the stronger one made this an exciting read. There is a powerful female lead who knows how to defend herself and survive on her own. This book has many elements common in fantasy novels including, royalty, a forbidden romance, an impending war, betrayal and rivals to lovers. When Kamran meets Alizeh, he becomes suspicious of her, but something cannot keep him away. His grandfather has always told Kamran to be on the lookout for the evil monster set to kill the king. Kamran is the crown prince of Ardunia, and is Clay, which means he has no powers. She’s working as a servant who must wear a snoda, a mask of silk that covers the top half of her face, helping her keep her true identity a secret. Her entire family was murdered years ago and since then Alizeh has been on the run, desperate to disappear.

In addition to this, she is the long-lost heir to a Jinn Kingdom. “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is an epic fantasy novel full of magic, danger and forbidden love.Īlizeh is Jinn, meaning she has magical powers that make her stronger and faster than the average person.

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