Nura and the Immortal Palace
A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl's journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.
Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her family afloat - and enjoy the odd delicious gulab jamun from the market. Some day she's going to find the Demon's Tongue, a legendary treasure buried deep in the mines, and her family will never have to worry about money again.
But when a terrible accident buries her best friend below ground, Nura goes in search of him and passes over into the magical and terrible world of the jinn. Across a pink sea and under a purple sky, she finds her way to a palace, where great riches and a whole new life are on offer.
But it's not long before Nura discovers this world to be as unfair as the real one, and that trickster jinns will always live up to their reputation...
Review: With gorgeous, atmospheric writing, M.T. Khan tells a bold tale that challenges greed and inequality as the tough and clever Nura fights the odds from the mica mines of rural Pakistan to a realm of jinn and magic. * Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Widow and Zachary Ying series *
Sparkling with magic, Nura whisks you from the mica mines of Pakistan to the dreamy and dangerous realm of the Jinn. A twisty, atmospheric tale with a fierce protagonist, whose voice lingered in my mind long after I'd finished reading. -- Jennifer Bell * author of Wonderscape *
It was a delight to adventure with Nura into the magical and luminous world of the jinn. -- Jasbinder Bilan * author of Asha and the Spirit Bird *
Both startling and beautiful. Nura will win your heart in the first pages of this magical adventure with surprises at every turn. * J.C. Cervantes *
M.T. Khan weaves a magical tale brimming with themes of friendship, family, and hope - interspersed with delicious foods and enthralling lore. Readers will root for brave Nura from the gripping beginning to the breathtaking conclusion. Action-packed, heartfelt, timeless! * Katie Zhao *
Prizes: Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023 (UK).