Djinn

The djinn, jinn or genies are supernatural spirits mentioned in Islamic mythology who inhabit an unseen world in dimensions beyond the visible universe of humans. Together, the jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of God. The Quran mentions that the jinn are made of a smokeless and "scorching fire", and they have the physical property of weight. Like human beings, the jinn can also be good, evil, or neutrally benevolent.

Djinn frequently occur as characters or plot elements in fictional works. They are often divided into different categories, of which the most prominent
...more

The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)
Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1)
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
Heat Stroke (Weather Warden, #2)
The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)
Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1)
The Stardust Thief (The Sandsea Trilogy, #1)
Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
Chill Factor (Weather Warden, #3)
Windfall (Weather Warden, #4)
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3)
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1)
A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1)
The Akhenaten Adventure by P.B. KerrThe Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan StroudA Puff of Smoke by Catherine SeftonThe Third Class Genie by Robert LeesonWishful Thinking by Rose Wilkins
Genies in Children's Fiction
88 books — 14 voters

Paulie Zahn by Ed SorensenA Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí ClarkThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerThe Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. HossainThe Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn by Usman T. Malik
Fiction Novels Featuring Djinn/Jinn
22 books — 20 voters
A Gypsy's Curse by E.L. ParfittThe Stardust Thief by Chelsea AbdullahIll Wind by Rachel CaineOracle's Moon by Thea HarrisonThe Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
genie agenda
16 books — 2 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisStone of Hatred by Morgan Takala
Magical Creatures
1,586 books — 928 voters
The Forbidden Wish by Jessica KhouryRebel of the Sands by Alwyn HamiltonThe Stone Bearers by Jacque StevensThe Akhenaten Adventure by P.B. KerrThe City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
YA Genies/Djinn
82 books — 70 voters

Mina Khan
Oh heaven and hell, stop with the tears. Given the day Sarah had just had, the tears were logical. But watching her face crumple, hearing the gut-deep harsh sobs, filled Rukh with an irrational need to pull her into his arms, wrap her in a hug. As soon as the urge had gelled into conscious thought, his essence hardened into visibility and his arms slid up around her shivering, wet body. Sarah’s eyes popped open and she staggered back with a yell. His arms tightened around her, steadying her, kee ...more
Mina Khan

Kirsty Logan
He told me my whole life happened because I got things other people weren't using, and since he's been gone I've lived my whole life on that same principle. He told me a lot of things, and the most important of those things is never, ever to use the word wish. ...more
Kirsty Logan, The Djinn Falls in Love & Other Stories

More quotes...
Those Who from Heaven to Earth Came Welcome to Eunukh, Iraq, situated on the to the East of the Euphrates.
4 members, last active 6 years ago
aliens we know they're here - and many witness reports don't sound too good. yet we have people proclai…more
1 member, last active 15 years ago
Lovers of Paranormal If, like us, you enjoy anything paranormal, then this place is for you. This is a bookclub dedic…more
10,669 members, last active 59 days ago
Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Addicts The Best Place for PNR & UF Junkies ► A group for everyone who loves paranormal romance, urban…more
14,634 members, last active 9 hours ago