A fallen hero. A desperate mother. A race against time in a world of djinn and deadly magic.
Aladdin-yes, that Aladdin-has seen better days. Once a king, now a penniless desert thief with nothing but a sarcastic mouth and a worn-out magic ring housing a second-rate ifrit named Faddy. But even he draws the line at kidnapping.
When a beautiful, imperious noblewoman barges into his tent with a bag of gold and a plea for help, Aladdin reluctantly agrees. Her son has been abducted by her cruel ex-husband, who plans to sacrifice the boy to cement his dark power. Worse yet, he holds the child in the notorious city of Samarkand-a place Aladdin vowed never to return to after it destroyed his life.
To make it in time, Aladdin and his new partner will have to navigate treacherous deserts, assassins, a flying carpet with a mind of its own, and the perilous realm of Djinnland itself-where humans become nearly invincible, but risk being bound as slaves forever.
Witty, thrilling, and refreshingly self-aware, Aladdin Relighted reinvents the classic Arabian Nights tale in a sweeping adventure full of sly humor, magic, and unexpected heart. Join Piers Anthony and J.R. Rain for a fantastical journey where legends don't end-they grow older, crankier, and even more entertaining.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ★★★★★ "You'll love it OMGoodness I LOVED this little gem. It was so true to the movies that it was so refreshing to read Good going, and what a break from the norm. I will be reading more along this series " -Amazon review ★★★★★ "Surprisingly amazing A new take on my beloved Aladdin story. After secluding himself to a life of hiding after the death of his wife and son, Aladdin (aka Niddala) rediscovers what life, adventure and love are all about while searching for the son of a beautiful woman, a search that takes him into the world of djinns. Be ready for a delightful book full of action and drama, with the perfect amount of humor." -Amazon review ★★★★★ "If you enjoy fantasy and adventure, with a whole bunch of humor, then this is a story for you. Easy to follow plot with a pretty fast pace. The snarky banter between Niddala and Jewel is funny and the growing sexual tension is hilarious. Jewel is a woman who certainly knows how to use her assets to her advantage, and the results kept me in stitches. Niddala is a hero for hire with a golden heart, even if that heart has been shattered with the loss of his family. His bickering with Faddy had me snorting with laughter. 'And quit calling me master.' - 'Yes master.' His inability to 'perform' is actually quite sweet. Clearly the man needs to be in love in order to perform. (Dream man? Yes Yes Yes ) I'm not regurgitating the synopsis or giving away the ending. I'm off to start the next book in the series " -Amazon review ★★★★★ "Classic magical adventure Aladdin Relighted is set several years after the original Aladdin story. It's a well-written collaboration combining the talents of two of my favorite authors. From the first page I was hooked: Aladdin is hired by Jewel to rescue her son from his evil Father; in doing so, they have to travel across the country with the help of various magical beings, and soon take a short cut through Djinnland. There is plenty of humor. I don't know why it took me over a year to buy this book, but at least now I can continue straight away with books two and three " -Amazon review ★★★★★ "Very interesting book. Well-written by two of my favorite authors. I've been a Piers Anthony fan since 1984, with his multitude of fantasy and sci-fi series. I've read just about everything he has written, and JR Rain with his 'Vampire for Hire' series has held my interest ever since I read Moon Dance. In this book, these two authors have come together and created a story that kept me entertained throughout the entire boCustomer Reviews
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