The Kingdom Over the Sea

Written by Zohra Nabi

Book #1 in the The Kingdom Over the Sea series

A girl journeys to a hidden land to uncover her heritage and thwart a sinister plot.

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336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Yara embarks on a perilous journey to the mystical city of Zehaira after her mother's death. Armed with a mysterious letter, she must navigate a world where magic is forbidden and danger lurks at every corner. As Yara delves into her mother's enigmatic past, she uncovers secrets that could change everything. Can she unravel the truth and find her place in this magical realm before it's too late? With sorcerers, alchemists, and a looming threat, Yara's courage will be tested in ways she never imagined.

From the publisher

Aru Shah meets One Thousand and One Nights in this lavish middle grade adventure following a girl who must travel to a mystical land of sorceresses, alchemists, jinn, and flying carpets to discover her heritage and fulfill her destiny. My own Yara, if you are reading this, then something terrible has happened, and you are on your own. To return to the city of Zehaira, you must read out the words on the back of this letter… Good luck, my brave girl. When twelve-year-old Yara’s mother passes away, she leaves behind a letter and a strange set of instructions. Yara must travel from the home she has always known to a place that is not on any map–Zehaira, a world of sorcerers, alchemists and simmering magic. But Zehaira is not the land it used to be. The practice of magic has been outlawed, the Sultan’s alchemists are plotting a sinister scheme–and the answers Yara is searching for seem to be out of reach. Yara must summon all her courage to discover the truth about her mother’s past and her own identity…and to find her place in this magical new world.

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