The Kingdom Over the Sea

Aru Shah meets One Thousand and One Nights in this middle grade adventure, where a girl named Yara discovers her heritage and destiny in a mystical land filled with sorceresses, alchemists, jinn, and flying carpets. Following her mother's death, Yara receives a letter with instructions to travel to Zehaira, a hidden world where magic is outlawed and danger lurks. She must navigate this new world, uncover her family's secrets, and find her place amidst the chaos. Enchanting, immersive, and beautifully imagined, this story is highly recommended by A.F. Steadman, and perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Tahereh Mafi. Yara, now alone due to her mother's death, follows her mother's instructions leading her to Zehaira, where she must summon all her courage to discover the truth about her mother’s past and her own identity in a world where magic has been outlawed, and dark schemes are afoot.