Laila Rifaat – författare

A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egyptfull of flying carpets and mythical creatures!At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promisingto grant her greatest wish – to know more about her lostparents.To her surprise, she’s whisked off by flying carpet to aparallel Egypt, where she’s enrolled at an academy for . .. time-travellers!But while she’s there, an enemy is watching – a masterof forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya’s inheritedtalent, they can change history forever . . . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’sFiction Competition 2021For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace andThe Kingdom Over the Sea ‘An epic adventure packed with richness, historyand a brilliant new magical school!’ ZOHRANABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea

The spectacular sequel to Middle Eastern-inspired fantasyAliya to the Infinite City. Aliya can’t wait to return to the Infinitum Time-TravelAcademy. But when evil magic threatens the city, and rumours of roguemagician Dorian Darke circulate, Aliya is sent away for safetyon the time-travelling train,  the Silver Express.But the trip is derailed when a passenger is murdered. Soon itbecomes clear that Aliya must face terrible danger once again .. . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up Book 1 was shortlisted for the Times/ChickenHouse Children’s Fiction Competition 2021For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace andThe Kingdom Over the Sea  PRAISE FOR ALIYA TO THE INFINITECITY:‘An epic adventure packed with richness, history anda brilliant new magical school!’ ZOHRA NABI,Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea

Asparkling and magical story, for fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and The Kingdom Over the Sea!Aliya is looking forward to the Infinite City’s time-travellingflying carpet race.But when her fellow locksmiths vanish on the course and the powersource for time travel is left unguarded, she has to delve intoher past to save her world from arch-villain Dorian Darke andhis shapeshifting shop of darkness. The third and final instalment in this stunning middle-Easterninspired series. Aliya to the Infinite City was shortlistedfor the Times/Chicken House Children’s Competition2021.Set in a parallel Egypt, Aliya and the Shop of SecondChances is packed full of adventure, witha focus on teamwork and friendship.  PRAISE FOR ALIYA TO THE INFINITE CITY:‘An epic adventure packed with richness and historyand a brilliant new magical school’ ZOHRANABI, AUTHOR OF THE KINGDOM OVER THE SEA