The Sunday Times bestseller Amélie Wen Zhao's enchanting fantasy adventure, Spice Road, is now available in paperback. Set in an Arabian-inspired land, the story follows Imani, a seventeen-year-old Shield who can wield a dagger like no other due to her affinity for iron. When her brother is discovered stealing their nation's coveted spice and disappears into the Forbidden Wastes, Imani's reputation is in tatters. However, she discovers signs that he may be alive and spreading their nation's magic to outsiders. Accompanied by Taha, a powerful beastseer, Imani soon discovers that many secrets lie beyond the Forbidden Wastes and in her own heart. Caught between her duty to her nation and her love for her brother, Imani must decide where her loyalties lie before it is too late. The book has received rave reviews, with readers praising its strong female protagonist, love vs. duty storyline, betrayals, enemies to lovers, and beautiful writing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2024
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO

A gripping fantasy adventure that YA readers are going to love!

LYNETTE NONI

Soul-stirring

LONDON SHAH

Control the spice. Control the kingdom.

The first in an epic fantasy series for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal and Elizabeth Lim, set in an Arabian-inspired land.

In the hidden desert city of Qalia, secret spice magic awakens the affinities of those who drink the misra tea.

With her affinity for iron, seventeen-year-old Imani can wield a dagger like no other - and for that she has gained a reputation as the next greatest Shield, battling djinn, ghouls, and the other monsters spreading across the sands.

But ever since her brother was discovered stealing their nation's coveted spice - a tell-tale sign of magical obsession - and disappeared into the deadly Forbidden Wastes, Imani's reputation has been in tatters.

Despite Atheer's betrayal, there isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't grieve him.

Then Imani discovers signs her brother may be alive, and spreading their nation's magic to outsiders.

Desperate to find him - and to protect him - she joins the mission sent to hunt him down.

Accompanied by Taha, a powerful beastseer, who enthrals and enrages her in equal measure, Imani soon discovers that many secrets lie beyond the Forbidden Wastes - and in her own heart.

Caught between her duty to her nation, and her love for her brother, Imani must decide where her loyalties lie . . . before it is too late.

TROPES

Strong FMC 💪

Love vs Duty ❤️⚖️

Betrayals 🗡️

Enemies to lovers ⚔️💓

READERS LOVE

SPICE ROAD

Hooked right from the start

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I genuinely couldn't put it down

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely beautiful.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399702065