Faris

Djinn Curse #0.1

by Ingrid Seymour

All Faris wants is glory on the battlefield. However, everything changes when his father orders him to marry the wrong girl. He knows he has a duty, but why should he give up his dreams? In the end, he's only asked to love, but the price for refusing will indeed be high.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult

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About the author

Ingrid Seymour is a USA Today Bestselling Author. When she’s not writing books, she spends her time working as a software engineer, cooking exotic recipes, hanging out with her family and working out. She writes young adult and new adult fiction in a variety of genres, including Sci-Fi, urban fantasy, romance, paranormal and horror.

Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She’s an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.

She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Ossie.

Reviews

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book for free on the authors FB page and since I got the ARC for One Wish Away, I though it would not be a bad idea to read about the events that lead to the beginning of the full lenght novel. I have to say that Faris gives us great background on the character Faris, his family, his curse and just in general who he is as a person. He's the main character in One Wish Away, so I definitely wanted to know more about him before I started to read his new journey. This story is a novella but it does a good job of telling us the main events that then lead to this characters punishment and his curse, which is explored in detail in the novel.

[Ingrid Seymour · Rating 5 out of 5]

I *had* to tell Faris's story. It was inevitable!

[Angel Leya · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Faris wants is to become great in battle and fight for his country. But then his father arranges a marriage with the general's daughter. Torn between duty, family and his own desires, Faris must decide which is most important, knowing that any choice he makes will have dire consequences.

For a short read, this packs a punch. The Middle Eastern setting is beautifully depicted (think Aladdin), the characters well defined, and the twists will keep you guessing. My only wish is that the author had more definitively stated the ending that he had become a djinn. Otherwise, Faris is an excellent read.

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I already liked Faris, but reading this gave me a better picture of his character. I might give it 3.5 stars.

Something I am confused about: In the novels, we learn that someone who is willingly made into a Djinn cannot harm humans, while someone who is unwillingly made into a Djinn can. That’s a huge part of his Akeelah made her army. So you would think that Zet was unwilling and Faris was willing. However, in this novella it doesn’t seem like either of them is willing. If anything, Zet is resigned to his death. So why could Zet harm humans while Faris could not?

How it ends: Cala is a manipulative little woman. She made Zet believe she loved him—but why? What would she gain? And she threatened Faris with her suicide if he rejected her. She followed through, and her father and his mage turned them into Djinn. I don’t get why he gave them an out, though. It fit the story but not the General’s character.

Note: Maybe mild swearing?

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Faris is a short story, a precursor to the book—'One Wish Away'. It is from Faris's perspective and explains what actually happened for things to turn sour between the brothers and for them to come to be cursed. Quite an action-packed story, it gives us reader's a peek into Faris's life and his dreams. We see the birth of an all-consuming hatred that would go on not only to steer the course of all the events in the following books but also threaten to destroy everything that stands in its path.

The story is good in itself, but when read after 'One Wish Away', it makes a lot of sense and sorts out quite a few pieces of the puzzle. Recommended to all readers of the Djinn Empire series.

[Topsues · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great novella. It had all the markings of the brilliant way Ingrid Seymour writes. However short or long she has a great talent of perspicacity
You will be transported to the time and place seamlessly, I could even smell the incense sticks. This novella and one called Zet, is a great introduction to the full novel "One wish Away" which lets you know what happens to the brothers in the future.

[Brie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really really loved One Wish Away, which is book #1 in the Djinn Empire series and when I saw there was this prequel available, I immediately downloaded it to my kindle and devoured it right away. I love that it gave me the back story for both Faris and Zet and I liked that. I liked having that knowledge of their origins. I had more appreciation I think for the dynamic between Faris and Zet and maybe even some understanding for Zet, as hard as it to believe haha

[BelleAugusta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt the heat of the desert as I read this. Found myself frustrated by the implacable cultural strictures that led to the falling out between Zet and Faris as they struggled with their father's decisions. I was witness to the manipulation, confusion, sorrow, anger and cruelty that led to the creation of two new djinn. Thank you for sharing this story with me.

[Garth Mailman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A freebie offered to entice further readership. Not a bad story.

Spoilers follow:

A feudal society in which arranged marriages are the order of the day. Two brothers trapped by their parent’s sense of honour. Add a girl in love with one boy but betrothed to another.

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good I like it. Hope he can fix all the crap that happened

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

My second (short) read from Author Ingrid Seymour! A well-developed story with well-developed characters, I accidentally read this one out of order? Again I couldn't wait to turn the next page.

[Candy Laine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beginning of Faris as a Djinn. If you enjoyed the series you will want to read this story.

[Ola Adamska · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is full packed short read.
Full of questions, mistrust, wrong love and betretal. I really enjoyed reading this :)

[Gea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read One Wish Away first.
It was so enlightening to learn more about Faris and where he comes from.
Great story, even if it has no HEA.

[Annemarie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I haven't read the djinn series (yet), but as a stand alone, this doesn't work that well.

I really liked the writing style and the beginning and Faris is an interesting character.

The girl and her actions however seemed so rushed so unrealistic that the end just left me dissatisfied.

[B. Sinsational · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cleverly told, so that even if its short you feel like you get a good grasp on the characters, the story in it self is intriguing, and interesting, I would not have minded if it ha been longer.
Summary: This Short story gives the background story on the über hot Faris and all the why's and the reason behind the dynamics between the brothers.It gives a very good introduction to the following books as well.

[watson387 · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the Djinn Empire trilogy it's nice to get a feeling of Faris's origins. Faris and Zet are great characters and this novella elaborated on how they were cursed to be djinn. If you enjoy the trilogy this short story is well worth your time!