Mirage

By Somaiya Daud

Book Overview

"Somaiya Daud's debut novel is a YA marvel that will shock breath into your lungs. If you loved The Wrath and the Dawn and Children of Blood and Bone, Mirage will captivate you." --The Christian Science Monitor

Princess. Rebel. Spy.

In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated home.

But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place.

As Amani is forced into her new role, she can't help but enjoy the palace's beauty--and her time with the princess' fianc , Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection...because one wrong move could lead to her death.

"A beautiful and necessary meditation on finding strength in one's culture." --Entertainment Weekly, Top Pick of the Month

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250126436
• ISBN13: 9781250126436
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years

Customer Reviews

Mirage Is A Beautiful And Vividly Told Story.

This book was very surprising but in a very good way.It perfectly combined a futuristic setting with ancient, old world practices.Like Star Wars meets the Middle Ages.The writing flowed beautifully and made me feel as if I was really there.Perfect amounts of romance,drama,folklore,and action without feeling too condensed or too long.Can't wait for the next one!

Pleasantly surprised

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I normally go for fantasy no of other world but more dystopian or post apocalyptic. So as I started getting into the book I was nervous. However, I loved this book. What a great first book for this emerging writer. Some twists and turns, characters you can relate to and themes of hope, love and survival. I would recommend to my friends for sure.