Wish The Awakening [Kindle Edition]

Lelah may be a Djinni, one of the most powerful beings on Earth, but she only wants to fit in with the humans at her school. She loses control when she sees her best friend about to be attacked and causes a horrible disaster, killing several students. Lelah flees and searches out Sanctuary, a safe place for the Djinn. Yet it is there she discovers something more frightening: her destiny is tied to the survival of her race and humans. She's manipulated and confused, not even sure she can trust her best friend any more. Lelah must find the truth amongst the lies or be used as a tool to eliminate the human race.

The idea of the Djinn hooked me immediately. Laura Eno has created a fascinating mythos, but there's still plenty of mystery surrounding these beings. Their power can destroy civilization, but I love it that wishes are double-edged swords. It's no wonder the Djinn see "wish" as a bad word. Most of the Djinn keep to their own kind and see humans as slaves, but Lelah is different. She grew up around humans. Her big heart might get her in trouble, but it's her compassion that makes her so likable.

The plot is twisty with so few people that Lelah can trust. There's a light touch of romance. It's easy enough to get distracted by a gorgeous smile and a good kisser after all. The immensity of everything else overshadows the romance, though. It's an amazing start to the series. I can't wait to see what Laura Eno has in store for us next.

I absolutely loved the focus on the djinn in this book. I think myths like this are fascinating, and I found Eno's exploration of the djinn through her main character Lelah to be interesting as well as creative.

But what made the book so enjoyable was that beyond the mythology was a strong and intriguing heroine. Lelah is a character who is easy to root for and care about in spite of the fact that she has a dark side that leads to a truly disturbing event. Eno does a great job of making the reader care for Lelah as she comes to grips with who she is and the extent of the power she has. Lelah is left with a choice no one should have to make, and I know I will be looking forward to what Eno has planned for the character in upcoming books.

I like the way Laura tells a story she is just great Wish is a great book keep up the good work