
At a Glance
Paperback
RRP $18.99
$18.95
In Stock and Aims to ship in 1-2 business days
When will this arrive by?
The year's must-read YA fantasy - ancient djinn, an epic adventure, and one girl's courage to seek her own destiny ... Burn the flame. Seek the night.
For Khadija, the only escape from her father's arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. Khadija soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a hari, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The hari are oppressed and restless - their infamous terrorist group, the Hareef, have a new fearsome leader. And the ruling Ghadaeans are brutal in their repression. Soon, a deadly revolution threatens their friendship and their world. The Hareef use forbidden magic, summoning jinn - wicked spirits made of fire - to enact their revenge, forcing Jacob and Khadija to choose what kind of a world they want to save ...
A commercial, thrilling and uplifting fantasy adventure following sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape an arranged marriage The debut novel from enthralling new talent, twenty-four-year-old Aneesa Marufu, which draws on the author's South Asian heritage Explores racism, misogyny and discrimination in a highly original fantasy universe Perfect for fans of Noughts + Crosses, We Hunt the Flame and Rebel of the Sands
About the Author
Aneesa Marufu lives in Manchester and was the winner of the Kimberley Chambers Kickstart Prize for underrepresented writers in 2019. Her debut novel, The Balloon Thief, is inspired by her South Asian heritage and her obsession with hot air balloons, though she is yet to fly in one!
When she isn’t dreaming up stories set in the clouds, she has both feet on the ground, running after her two children or hunting for her next fantasy book to escape into.
For Khadija, the only escape from her father's arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. Khadija soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a hari, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The hari are oppressed and restless - their infamous terrorist group, the Hareef, have a new fearsome leader. And the ruling Ghadaeans are brutal in their repression. Soon, a deadly revolution threatens their friendship and their world. The Hareef use forbidden magic, summoning jinn - wicked spirits made of fire - to enact their revenge, forcing Jacob and Khadija to choose what kind of a world they want to save ...
A commercial, thrilling and uplifting fantasy adventure following sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape an arranged marriage The debut novel from enthralling new talent, twenty-four-year-old Aneesa Marufu, which draws on the author's South Asian heritage Explores racism, misogyny and discrimination in a highly original fantasy universe Perfect for fans of Noughts + Crosses, We Hunt the Flame and Rebel of the Sands
About the Author
Aneesa Marufu lives in Manchester and was the winner of the Kimberley Chambers Kickstart Prize for underrepresented writers in 2019. Her debut novel, The Balloon Thief, is inspired by her South Asian heritage and her obsession with hot air balloons, though she is yet to fly in one!
When she isn’t dreaming up stories set in the clouds, she has both feet on the ground, running after her two children or hunting for her next fantasy book to escape into.
Industry Reviews
'Highly relevant yet utterly original, I was utterly entranced by this world of jinn, peris and hot air balloons that ache for the skies.' - LAUREN JAMES, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD
ISBN: 9781913696078
ISBN-10: 1913696073
Published: 1st October 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 400
Audience: Children
Publisher: THE CHICKEN HOUSE
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19 x 13 x 2
Weight (kg): 0.19
Shipping
Standard Shipping | Express Shipping | |
---|---|---|
Metro postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
Regional postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
Rural postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
How to return your order
At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.
Additional postage charges may be applicable.
Defective items
If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.
For more info please visit our Help Centre.
You Can Find This Book In
Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionFantasy Fiction for Children & TeenagersAction & Adventure Stories for Children & TeenagersThrillers & Suspense for Children & TeenagersNon-FictionSociety & CultureSocial Issues & ProcessesSocial Discrimination & InequalityRelationship Stories for Children & TeenagersPersonal & Social IssuesLearning about Racism, Discrimination & Multiculturalism for Children & Teenagers
Mind, Body, SpiritUnexplained Phenomena & the ParanormalMonsters, Creatures, Mythical, Legendary and Supernatural BeingsChildren's Non-FictionMysteries, The Supernatural, Monsters & Mythologies for Children & TeenagersSports & RecreationAir Sports & RecreationsFictionFantasy FictionPhilosophy, Religion & Beliefs for Children & TeenagersYoung Adult (YA) FictionGeneral, Modern & Contemporary Fiction for Children & TeenagersBargainsNon-Fiction BargainsMind, Body, Spirit BargainsKids and Teens BargainsKids & Teens Fiction BargainsKids & Teens Non-Fiction BargainsFiction BargainsFantasy BargainsSport Book Bargains
This product is categorised by
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionFantasy Fiction for Children & Teenagers
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionAction & Adventure Stories for Children & TeenagersThrillers & Suspense for Children & Teenagers
- Non-FictionSociety & CultureSocial Issues & ProcessesSocial Discrimination & Inequality
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionRelationship Stories for Children & Teenagers
- Kids & Children's BooksPersonal & Social IssuesLearning about Racism, Discrimination & Multiculturalism for Children & Teenagers
- Non-FictionMind, Body, SpiritUnexplained Phenomena & the ParanormalMonsters, Creatures, Mythical, Legendary and Supernatural Beings
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren's Non-FictionMysteries, The Supernatural, Monsters & Mythologies for Children & Teenagers
- Non-FictionSports & RecreationAir Sports & Recreations
- FictionFantasy Fiction
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren's Non-FictionPhilosophy, Religion & Beliefs for Children & Teenagers
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionYoung Adult (YA) Fiction
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionGeneral, Modern & Contemporary Fiction for Children & Teenagers
- Kids & Children's BooksChildren, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) FictionAction & Adventure Stories for Children & Teenagers
- BargainsNon-Fiction BargainsMind, Body, Spirit Bargains
- BargainsKids and Teens BargainsKids & Teens Fiction Bargains
- BargainsKids and Teens BargainsKids & Teens Non-Fiction Bargains
- BargainsKids and Teens Bargains
- BargainsFiction BargainsFantasy Bargains
- BargainsFiction Bargains
- BargainsNon-Fiction BargainsSport Book Bargains