Synopses & Reviews
Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—for someone to love her again and, most important, to belong again—until her wishes inadvertently summon a genie named Jinn out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes. But it's only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she's in love with Jinn . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever.
Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale about star-crossed lovers, what it means to belong . . . and how important it is to be careful what you wish for.
Review
* "The author ably juggles this central plot, creepy and elegant descriptions of the djinn, and even some juicy family drama to create a freewheeling, suspenseful action novel. Readers who recognize Pike as a key name in teen horror may be initially surprised by this subtly frightening adventure story, but there are still enough gross details mixed in to please even his hardcore fans."--
Bulletin, starred review
"Pikes work is about action and twists, both of which are packed into the narrative."--Kirkus Reviews
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“[A] romantic and touching story of wishes come true.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Fun, light reading that gives thoughtful and conscientious kids center stage.” Booklist
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“As You Wish is compelling, funny, thrilling and sexy, and Jinn is positively swoony. When you get to the end, youll wish for more.” Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of WAKE and FADE
Synopsis
A brokenhearted Viola inadvertently summons a genie into her world. Jinn can't deny that he's falling for Viola, and only after she makes her first wish does Viola realize she's in love with Jinn.
Synopsis
A riveting fantasy from the imagination of New York Times best-selling author Christopher Pike. On vacation in Istanbul, Sara unearths a flying carpet that cleverly drags her to the mysterious Island of the Djinn—or genies. By her side is Amesh, a cute guy she has a crush on but doesnt yet trust. When Amesh learns the secret of invoking djinn, he loses control. He swears hell call upon only one djinn and make one wish. The plan sounds safe enough. But neither Sara nor Amesh is any match for the monster that that swells before them . . .
About the Author
Sara Sashee Wilcox is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed babe bored in Istanbul. Amesh Demir is a cute Turkish guy who shows up at Saras hotel with a package for her dad. He only has one hand, which Sara finds intriguing; she jumps at the chance to meet him. But she does it Sara-style. She grabs the package, so he can't complete his delivery, forcing him to follow her up to her hotel room. There they make a deal: Sara will pay for Amesh's ride back to the job site where both he and her father work, but he has to take her with him.
Its at this immense hydroelectric construction site that Sara stumbles upon a flying carpet and once again barters for Ameshs help. They smuggle the carpet back to the hotel, do a little research, and come nightfall, fly out over the sea and away from Istanbul. Eventually, they land on a mysterious island where Sara discovers she can talk to the carpet--which reveals itself as the Carpet of Ka. Sara has royal Kala blood. Djinngeniesare swarming the island. Djinn are dangerous. Amesh overhears Sara speaking with the carpet and becomes angry and suspicious that something is going on behind his back. But more than that, hesdesperateto make a wish. This time its his turn to force Sara into doing something she doesn't want to do. They fly into a djinn temple as Amesh promises Sara--swearsto Allah--that he'll make just one wish. If he makes more, he could be a slave of the djinn forever.
With his recent spots on theNew York Timesbestseller list, Christopher Pike is gaining new fans quickly, as well as firing up his old fans. Both new and old will be excited to see that this master of plot twists is back with his first original fiction since 2006, an incredible fantasy that's part page turner and part love story.
* "The author ably juggles this central plot, creepy and elegant descriptions of the djinn, and even some juicy family drama to create a freewheeling, suspenseful action novel. Readers who recognize Pike as a key name in teen horror may be initially surprised by this subtly frightening adventure story, but there are still enough gross details mixed in to please even his hardcore fans."--Bulletin,starred review
"Pikes work is about action and twists, both of which are packed into the narrative."--Kirkus Reviews
Christopher Pike is a bestselling and popular author of over forty teen thrillers, such as the Remember Me and Chain Letter series. His more recent titles include the Alosha Trilogy and Thirst No. 1andThirst No. 2,paperback reissues of his Last Vampire series, which have both been on theNew York Timeschildren's paperback bestseller list.