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    The Daughters of Izdihar
    The Daughters of Izdihar
    The Daughters of Izdihar
    Audiobook13 hours

    The Daughters of Izdihar

    Written by Hadeer Elsbai

    Narrated by Priya Ayyar and Nikki Massoud

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    From debut author Hadeer Elsbai comes the first book in an incredibly powerful new duology, set wholly in a new world, but inspired by modern Egyptian history, about two young women—Nehal, a spoiled aristocrat used to getting what she wants and Giorgina, a poor bookshop worker used to having nothing—who find they have far more in common, particularly in their struggle for the rights of women and their ability to fight for it with forbidden elemental magic

    As a waterweaver, Nehal can move and shape any water to her will, but she’s limited by her lack of formal education. She desires nothing more than to attend the newly opened Weaving Academy, take complete control of her powers, and pursue a glorious future on the battlefield with the first all-female military regiment. But her family cannot afford to let her go—crushed under her father’s gambling debt, Nehal is forcibly married into a wealthy merchant family. Her new spouse, Nico, is indifferent and distant and in love with another woman, a bookseller named Giorgina.

    Giorgina has her own secret, however: she is an earthweaver with dangerously uncontrollable powers. She has no money and no prospects. Her only solace comes from her activities with the Daughters of Izdihar, a radical women’s rights group at the forefront of a movement with a simple goal: to attain recognition for women to have a say in their own lives. They live very different lives and come from very different means, yet Nehal and Giorgina have more in common than they think. The cause—and Nico—brings them into each other’s orbit, drawn in by the group’s enigmatic leader, Malak Mamdouh, and the urge to do what is right.

    But their problems may seem small in the broader context of their world, as tensions are rising with a neighboring nation that desires an end to weaving and weavers. As Nehal and Giorgina fight for their rights, the threat of war looms in the background, and the two women find themselves struggling to earn—and keep—a lasting freedom.

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    Editor's Note

    Women fight for their right to magic.…

    Nehal and Giorgina, two women who can control the elements, are thrust together after an arranged marriage ties them to the same man. Their connection deepens as they become women’s rights activists for the Daughters of Izdihar. Elsbai’s first book in an upcoming feminist fantasy duology pits flawed but relatable characters against the patriarchy. It’s set in an alternate Egypt, where women must fight for their independence — and their magic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJan 10, 2023
    ISBN9780063114791
    The Daughters of Izdihar
    Author

    Hadeer Elsbai

    Hadeer Elsbai is an Egyptian-American writer and librarian. Born in New York City, she grew up being shuffled between Queens and Cairo. Hadeer studied history at Hunter College and later earned her master’s degree in library science from Queens College, making her a CUNY alum twice over. She has published short stories in The Dark and Anathema. Her first novel, The Daughter of Izdihar, published in 2023.

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    • 3/5
      I’m writing this review after reading the second book in the series. This book was mostly ok, and interesting enough I wanted to read the second book.

      The second book was insufferable and I’m bummed I used my Scribd “unlocks” on this.
    • 5/5
      enjoyed profusely! looking forward to future titles from this author.
    • 5/5
      This book gave such a good insight into the struggles women face regarding their rights, education and status. The characters are all so different and strong. I'm desperately looking for the second book if there is one. You'll love this book!
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