{"product_id":"9780356520476","title":"The Daughters of Izdihar","description":"Author: Hadeer Elsbai\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356520476\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'A gorgeous, clever feminist fantasy novel rich with magic, politics, hunger and fire. An absolute must-read' \u003c\/b\u003eTasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Trapped in an arranged marriage to a man she does not love, Nehal dreams of attending the Weaving Academy. There, she can take control of her powers, bending any water to her will, and pursue a glorious future on the battlefield with the first all-female military regiment. Her husband, indifferent and secretive, is in love with another woman, a poor bookseller named Giorgina.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Giorgina has her own secret. She is an earthweaver with dangerously uncontrollable powers. Her only solace comes from meetings with the Daughters of Izdihar, a women's rights group fighting for freedom. They come from very different means, yet Nehal and Giorgina have more in common than they think.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnticed by the group's enigmatic leader Malak Mamdouh, the two women are drawn into a web of politics, violence and threats of war as they find themselves fighting to earn - and keep - a lasting freedom.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful feminist fantasy set in an Egyptian-inspired world, with breathtaking elemental magic and sapphic romance, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Once and Future Witches.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Daughters of Izdihar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hadeer Elsbai has written a powerful story of sisterhood, love, and struggle within a rich, vibrant world with complicated characters that leap from the page to smash the patriarchy!' \u003c\/b\u003eP. Djeli Clark, author of \u003ci\u003eA Master of Djinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wondrously rich fantasy that highlights the true struggle to revolutionize a society. . . a debut not to be missed' \u003c\/b\u003eShannon Chakraborty, author of \u003ci\u003eThe City of Brass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Action-packed, magic-filled, and led by two fierce, vividly-rendered women, \u003ci\u003eThe Daughters of Izdihar \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling and empowering debut' Ava Reid, author of \u003ci\u003eJuniper and Thorn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling tale of two women's fight for rights in their patriarchal society, peppered with elemental magic, politics, and a relentless desire for that which is wrongly forbidden.' \u003c\/b\u003eAndrea Stewart, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A powerful fantasy novel filled with clever magic, intriguing politics, and compelling characters who forge a path toward justice, no matter the obstacle' \u003c\/b\u003eChelsea Abdullah, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stardust Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absolutely enthralling tale of two women striving for a better world'\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Beth Durst, author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Queen of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Magnificent, complex, compelling' \u003c\/b\u003eDavinia Evans, author of\u003ci\u003e Notorious Sorcerer\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469655199902,"sku":"ADS-9780356520476","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356520476.jpg?v=1770099617","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356520476","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}