Helena Rookwood

A princess with a secret. A djinni without a past. A love that could save a kingdom... Zadie knows she’s nothing like your typical princess. She spends her days reading, riding, and sneaking out of the palace. But between her beautiful elder sister who’s betrothed to a powerful sultan, and her younger brother who’s heir to the throne, nobody seems to care what she gets up to. Until now, that is. When Zadie helps her sister abandon her engagement to marry for love, it falls to her to play the part of the perfect princess in her place, traveling to the neighboring kingdom of Astaran with the handsome, arrogant sultan she is to marry. But no sooner has she left her home, Zadie faces a whole new set of troubles. Bandits stalk the desert towns, the palace is under threat from an infamous band of thieves, and there are whispers that the sultan searches for more than just a new bride to magically protect his kingdom’s borders. All is not as it seems in Astaran. And it’s fast becoming clear to the palace that this promised princess isn’t all she seems, either. With her secrets piling up, can Zadie prove her true worth to the sultan and his ever-watchful vizier? If she doesn’t, the fate of more than one kingdom hangs in the balance…

A spirit loose in Kisrabah, a luck-obsessed pirate, and a merchant with a store full of secrets... While Kassim seeks out a merchant to help him uncover the mystery of the Night Diamond talisman, Zadie needs to find someone who can translate the strange script around the djinni’s ring. She soon finds a merchant who claims to be able to help her – but, as always, that help comes at a price… To discover more about Tarak’s past, Zadie is forced to agree to new deals she’d rather not have made. Deals that leave her pursuing dangerous magical creatures through the city’s catacombs, joining forces with a familiar gang of thieves, and risking everything on a game of cards with a pirate... The Palace of Dust and Shadows is episode 4 in the romantic fantasy serial Desert Nights, a fairytale retelling inspired by Aladdin and Arabian Nights. New instalments in this series of novellas release every 18 days. It’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Rae Carson. Scroll up and one click now to start reading the Desert Nights series today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited.

Malevolent desert spirits, a cursed city, and a perilous quest for a lost talisman… Thanks to Zadie’s discovery of the missing book page, the sultan has finally agreed she can join him in his search for a lost treasure in a ruined city. Zadie’s ecstatic to be going on an adventure into the desert. She’s convinced this is the first step toward her dreams of becoming a sultanah. But the vizier is determined to show Kassim that Zadie can’t cope. Her own djinni is rebelling and Zadie is struggling to convince an erratic soothsayer to aid their cause. And the fire-spirits that haunt the desert sands seem determined to keep them from ever reaching the city they seek... The Sand Beneath the Stars is episode 3 in the romantic fantasy serial Desert Nights, a fairytale retelling inspired by Aladdin and Arabian Nights. New instalments in this series of novellas release every 18 days. It’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Rae Carson. Scroll up and one click now to start reading the Desert Nights series today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited.

A devious djinni, a princess in disguise, and a band of street rats with an enigmatic queen... Zadie needs to warn her sister about the armies closing in on her distant desert town. And she’s used to sneaking out of the palace at home – so she’s quick to find a way to slip out under the nose of the sultan and his vizier. But out on the streets of Kisrabah, Zadie quickly finds herself out of her depth and drawn into the dark dealings of a ragtag band of thieves led by a fierce tattooed queen. She’s soon swept up in a whirlwind of rooftop chases, riddling spirits, and a magical heist for a rare treasure. A treasure that might help her wishes come true inside the palace, too... The Queen of Forty Thieves is episode 2 in the romantic fantasy serial Desert Nights, a fairytale retelling inspired by Aladdin and Arabian Nights. New instalments in this series of novellas release every 18 days. It’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Rae Carson. Scroll up and one click now to start reading the Desert Nights series today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited.

An imperious sultan, an ancient djinni, and a wild princess who wishes to rule... The Sultan of Astaran was promised the greatest beauty the kingdoms had seen in centuries – an accomplished, raven-haired princess who caught the eye of even the desert spirits. Unfortunately for the sultan, he got Zadie instead. With dreams of becoming a powerful sultanah, Zadie never expected the sultan to be quite so haughty and traditional. Or so handsome. She definitely didn’t expect to be dealing with brazen bandits, wily spirits, and mysterious thieves. But Zadie’s determined to prove herself to the sultan and his court. And now she’s stumbled on a secret that might just help her get her wish… The Girl with Seven Wishes is episode 1 in the romantic fantasy serial Desert Nights, a fairytale retelling inspired by Aladdin and Arabian Nights. New instalments in this series of novellas release every 18 days. It’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Rae Carson. Scroll up and one click now to start reading the Desert Nights series today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited.

A fae beast. An enchanted forest. A beauty destined to break the curse upon them... As town greenwitch, Aster’s spent her whole life defending her people from the nightmarish fae of the forest. Yet despite her best efforts, each year a girl is taken by the fae Beast who rules the Folkwood, sacrificed to the ancient faerie magic of the Tithe. And this year, the Beast claims Aster. When he whisks her away to his lavish woodland Court, Aster finds herself prisoner in a cursed mansion laced with enchantments and filled with hordes of wicked faerie servants. Not to mention there’s the Beast himself, whose savage beauty and dark magic never fail to remind Aster of his predatory fae nature. But when the Beast realizes Aster is more powerful than she ever could have guessed, he offers her a deal. Her freedom in exchange for her help breaking the curse on his Court. As feelings blossom between the two of them, their faerie bargain will force Aster to choose: her people or her heart. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, An Enchantment of Thorns is the first in a new series of interconnected fairy tale retellings that feature strong heroines, swoon-worthy heroes, clean romance, and magical happy ever afters. Readers are comparing this new fae romance to A Court of Thorns and Roses, Uprooted, and The Cruel Prince.