Description
Book SynopsisA stunning and lushly imagined young adult debut about a girl who is kidnapped and forced to become the body double for the princess of a ruthless empire.
Trade ReviewA BuzzFeed, Publishers Weekly, Bustle, and Hypable most anticipated book of 2018Mirage is full of characters who feel like they existed long before the story began, and a rich world that is as beautiful as it is cruel. A smart, romantic, exciting debut from a rare talentPrepare yourself for a story that's enriching, thrilling, and captivating * BuzzFeed *
Mirage is by turns thrilling and ruminative, sexy and heartbreaking. Somaiya Daud has written a moving and unforgettable debut * Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes *
Superb . . . a beautiful and necessary meditation on finding strength in one's culture * Entertainment Weekly *
Lush and dangerous, Mirage had me entranced. Amani's journey-from rural innocent to calculating young woman, from village girl to royal impersonator-is galactic. I was here for all of it, and I desperately need to know what happens nextRiveting . . . Readers who love clever, independent young women, protagonists of colour, cultures we don't normally get to see positively represented in fiction, lite-SF, space opera, royal court intrigue, and delectable insta-love will inhale
Mirage * Tor.com *
A masterful, stunning read that brings Somaiya onto the scene as a major talent and voice and force to be reckoned withBeautifully detailed, with enchanting poetry and characters you'll come to care for,
Mirage is an exciting introduction to what is sure to be a thrilling series * CultureFly *
Mirage is smart, sexy, and devilishly clever. Somaiya Daud has penned a tale worthy of all the stars in the skyMirage is a fantastic book. It's full of my favourite things: secrets, intrigue, gorgeous mythology, and complicated characters. It will break your heart and fill you with hope
Daud is a masterful storyteller. Mirage gives readers an exquisitely wrought world with deft characters, death-defying stakes, and an aching romance. Bound to linger in your dreamsMirage had me enthralled from its first page to its last. It's a a heart-wrenching, romantic, and exhilarating page-turner. Somaiya Daud is a brilliant writer and she has written a brilliant book
This is a book that will blow you away from the moment you start * Escapades of a Book Worm *
