Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

A 12-year-old girl discovers her true jinn heritage when a birthday wish gone wrong traps her father in a magical ring, sending her on an epic quest to free him. This richly imagined fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore is filled with action, magic, and self-discovery.

“A jewel of a fantasy novel that shines with adventure and sparkles with humor.”

—A.F. Steadman, New York Times Bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Farrah sees her father just one day every year—her birthday. But this year, her wish to bring them closer goes wildly awry when Farrah discovers she is a half-jinn...and her father is one of the seven great jinn kings. Her wish traps  her father inside a legendary ring, and the other six jinn kings will follow unless Farrah can rectify her mistake. 

Pursued by menacing shadow jinn, Farrah’s quest takes her to a floating mountain range. Joined by Idris, the jinn boy whom she inadvertently freed from the ring, and her newly discovered half-brother, Yaseen, Farrah must find a way to navigate the mysteries and dangers of her new world in order to save her father and face the most devious jinn lord of all.

Series Overview: Book 2 is coming in Summer 2025!

About the Author

Deeba Zargarpur grew up in Virginia, searching the deep dark woods for a portal to kickstart her grand magical adventure. Her love of magic and jinn stemmed from the cautionary tales passed down through the generations of her Afghan-Uzbek family. Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate is her middle grade debut. She is also the author of House of Yesterday. Follow Deeba on Instagram and Tiktok @deebazargarpur.