Book description
Omar didn t choose to be the tyrant s heir - but if he has courage,
he can choose his fate...Omar didn't ask to be the nephew of the
ruthless dictator of Mesomia - and he certainly doesn't want to inherit
a country whose people are in fear for their lives. He hasn't a choice,
though - until the day he is saved from a deadly ambush by Latifa, a
beggar girl. When his uncle places Latifa under a Spell of Darkness,
Omar can't stand by and watch his rescuer die. Neither can Ketta,
Latifa's white cat and a jinn in disguise. Together, the two embark on
an extraordinary adventure to find the spell's antidote - through the
eerie, hostile marshlands, then flying on an enchanted carpet to the
perilous mountain stronghold of a rebel werewolf clan. But they must
face their greatest danger when they return to the palace. Balancing on
a knife-edge - at the mercy of the tyrant's terrifying mood swings and
cruel punishments, the evil Secretary's machinations, and the rebels'
own plans for the fate of the country - Omar will learn the true meaning
of courage before his journey is over. Sophie Masson was born in
Indonesia of French parents and was brought up mainly in Australia. A
bilingual French and English speaker, she has a master s degree in
French and English literature. Sophie is the prolific author of numerous
young adult fantasy novels as well as several adult novels. She lives in
Armidale, New South Wales, with her husband and children.
