An Emerald Sky

An Emerald Sky Synopsis

The extraordinary sequel to The Balloon Thief: an epic journey into a world of shadows and trickery where the stakes are even higher ...

After the battle of Al-Shaam - where the invading jinn army was defeated - Khadija, Jacob and their friends are heroes. Then, Khadija receives a letter: her sister, Talia, has been kidnapped and stolen into the magical realm of Al-Ghaib.

Accompanied by Darian - who has been different since jinniya Queen Bidhukh's parting blow - Khadija embarks on a quest to rescue Talia.

But Al-Ghaib, where the sky is emerald green, is a place of trickery: Khadija will have to have all her wits about her if she's to outfox her sister's captor ...

• The fiery sequel to the celebrated YA fantasy romance The Balloon Thief
• A dual narrative split between Khadija's magical quest to rescue her sister, and Jacob's embroilment in a political mystery 
• Full of ancient djinn, epic adventure and heartrending romance 
• Explores love, politics, equality and racism in a highly original South Asian-inspired fantasy world

PRAISE FOR THE BALLOON THIEF: 

'An exhilarating adventure' OBSERVER

'Highly relevant yet utterly original' LAUREN JAMES

'A thrilling fantasy' IRISH EXAMINER

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