Description
The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu is a breathtaking YA fantasy debut packed with ancient djinn, dangerous magic, and a bold heroine fighting for freedom. Sixteen-year-old Khadija escapes an arranged marriage by stealing a rogue hot air balloon—and finds herself caught between cultures, magic, and revolution. With a powerful alliance forming between her and Jacob, a glassmaker’s apprentice from an oppressed group, their world is soon torn apart by unrest, forbidden jinn magic, and the rising threat of war.
This compelling novel explores themes of racism, misogyny, and rebellion in a richly imagined fantasy world inspired by South Asian heritage. A gripping story of courage, resistance, and hope.
