The Bloodstone Thief

A hilarious and heartwarming fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief! This is the middle grade debut from acclaimed author Sabina Khan.

Laila Habib is having the worst birthday ever--or so she thinks--as she's just discovered that her family's two-year stay in Houston, Texas is going to be extended--indefinitely. With one foot in her current life and one foot back in her old home in Mumbai, she doesn't feel like she truly belongs anywhere.

But things only get worse from there. Opening up what she thinks is a hidden birthday present, Laila actually unleashes an evil jinn from a magical amulet. Trapped there by Laila's own father, the jinn is eager for revenge . . . and drags her father back to the magical world of Qaf, to hold him prisoner.

To save her father, Laila must travel to Qaf, where she discovers that there's only one hope for freeing him. She must find the Bloodstone, an object that gives the holder absolute power. But doing so will require a quest that changes everything Laila ever thought she knew about who she is, what she believes, and who she can trust. Not fully belonging in the jinn world or our own, Laila has to create her own community, forge friendships, and fight for her family--no matter who or what they are.

Inspired by Islamic mythology, this sparklingly hilarious and richly-woven middle-grade fantasy from beloved house author Sabina Khan is full of humor, magic, friendship, and heart -- perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Percy Jackson.