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Somaiya Daud

    Somaiya Daud crafts immersive narratives that delve into the complexities of human nature and societal dynamics. Her distinctive prose is celebrated for its lyrical quality, adeptly capturing intricate emotions with both subtlety and power. Daud explores themes of belonging, cultural identity, and the search for one's place in the world through a unique lens. Her works resonate deeply with readers for their authenticity and profound insight into the human condition.

    Mirage
    Court of Lions
    • 2020

      Court of Lions

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(38)Add rating

      Somaiya Daud's Court of Lions is the long-awaited second and final installment in the “smart, sexy, and devilishly clever” Mirage series (Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Beautiful)! On a planet on the brink of revolution, Amani has been forced into isolation. She’s been torn from the boy she loves and has given up contact with her fellow rebels to protect her family. In taking risks for the rebel cause, Amani may have lost Maram’s trust forever. But the princess is more complex than she seems, and now Amani is once more at her capricious nature. One wrong move could see her executed for high treason. On the eve of Maram’s marriage to Idris comes an unexpected proposal: in exchange for taking her place in the festivities, Maram will keep Amani’s rebel associations a secret. Alone and desperate, Amani is thrust into the center of the court, navigating the dangerous factions on the princess's behalf. But the court is not what she expects. As a risky plan grows in her mind, and with the rebels poised to make their stand, Amani begins to believe her world might have a future. But every choice she makes comes with a cost. Can Amani risk the ones she loves the most for a war she's not sure she can win?

      Court of Lions
    • 2018

      Star Wars meets The Red Queen and The Wrath and the Dawn in this epic fantasy inspired by the author's Moroccan heritage about a poor girl who must become the body double of a princess of a ruthless empire.

      Mirage