Book guide
Castle in the Air
A daydreaming carpet merchant buys a magic carpet and is swept into djinns, prophecies and a castle in the air.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyHidden identityFantasyProphecyFantasyMagical artifactAdventureQuestAdventureRescue missionAdventureMagical artifact
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About Castle in the Air
Far south of Ingary, Abdullah dreams that he is really a lost prince. When a magic carpet carries him to the beautiful Flower-in-the-Night, the fantasy begins to feel real, until she is stolen away by a djinn. Abdullah’s quest to rescue her draws him into genies, witches, wizards, mistaken identities and a floating castle full of secrets.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Light
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
Howl Trilogy · Book 2 of 3
Content warnings
- kidnapping
- fatphobia
- misogyny
- racism
- sexism
- cultural appropriation
- body shaming
- xenophobia
- confinement
- classism
- slavery
- violence
- animal cruelty
- pregnancy
- war
