A fallen hero. A desperate mother. A race against time in a world of djinn and deadly magic.
Aladdin-yes, that Aladdin-has seen better days. Once a king, now a penniless desert thief with nothing but a sarcastic mouth and a worn-out magic ring housing a second-rate ifrit named Faddy. But even he draws the line at kidnapping.
When a beautiful, imperious noblewoman barges into his tent with a bag of gold and a plea for help, Aladdin reluctantly agrees. Her son has been abducted by her cruel ex-husband, who plans to sacrifice the boy to cement his dark power. Worse yet, he holds the child in the notorious city of Samarkand-a place Aladdin vowed never to return to after it destroyed his life.
To make it in time, Aladdin and his new partner will have to navigate treacherous deserts, assassins, a flying carpet with a mind of its own, and the perilous realm of Djinnland itself-where humans become nearly invincible, but risk being bound as slaves forever.
Witty, thrilling, and refreshingly self-aware, Aladdin Relighted reinvents the classic Arabian Nights tale in a sweeping adventure full of sly humor, magic, and unexpected heart. Join Piers Anthony and J.R. Rain for a fantastical journey where legends don't end-they grow older, crankier, and even more entertaining.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
★★★★★ "You'll love it! OMGoodness! I LOVED this little gem. It was so true to the movies that it was so refreshing to read! Good going, and what a break from the norm. I will be reading more along this series!" -Amazon review
★★★★★ "Surprisingly amazing! A new take on my beloved Aladdin story. After secluding himself to a life of hiding after the death of his wife and son, Aladdin (aka Niddala) rediscovers what life, adventure and love are all about while searching for the son of a beautiful woman, a search that takes him into the world of djinns. Be ready for a delightful book full of action and drama, with the perfect amount of humor." -Amazon review
★★★★★ "If you enjoy fantasy and adventure, with a whole bunch of humor, then this is a story for you. Easy to follow plot with a pretty fast pace. The snarky banter between Niddala and Jewel is funny and the growing sexual tension is hilarious. Jewel is a woman who certainly knows how to use her assets to her advantage, and the results kept me in stitches. Niddala is a hero for hire with a golden heart, even if that heart has been shattered with the loss of his family. His bickering with Faddy had me snorting with laughter. 'And quit calling me master.' - 'Yes master.' His inability to 'perform' is actually quite sweet. Clearly the man needs to be in love in order to perform. (Dream man? Yes! Yes! Yes!) I'm not regurgitating the synopsis or giving away the ending. I'm off to start the next book in the series!" -Amazon review
★★★★★ "Classic magical adventure! Aladdin Relighted is set several years after the original Aladdin story. It's a well-written collaboration combining the talents of two of my favorite authors. From the first page I was hooked: Aladdin is hired by Jewel to rescue her son from his evil Father; in doing so, they have to travel across the country with the help of various magical beings, and soon take a short cut through Djinnland. There is plenty of humor. I don't know why it took me over a year to buy this book, but at least now I can continue straight away with books two and three!" -Amazon review
★★★★★ "Very interesting book. Well-written by two of my favorite authors. I've been a Piers Anthony fan since 1984, with his multitude of fantasy and sci-fi series. I've read just about everything he has written, and JR Rain with his 'Vampire for Hire' series has held my interest ever since I read Moon Dance. In this book, these two authors have come together and created a story that kept me entertained throughout the entire bo
