The Genie and Me: Tender's Story - Paperback

by Kelly Stevenson Reed (Author)

In her uncle's kingdom, Princess Jewel has lived her life in silken solitude, bound by the gilded walls of her uncle's castle. Her days are predictable, her world ordered by duty and tradition. But everything changes when she is granted permission to question the castle's most mysterious and prized possession: a centuries-old genie known for his incredible power-and an existence of endless servitude.

What begins as mere curiosity turns into profound empathy as the genie's stories unfold-tales of childhood in his lamp with his siblings, years spent learning how to submit to humans, and the lonely life he's subjected to live for eternity. The genie's past reveals the injustices and heartbreak that shaped him, and Jewel's heart aches as she concludes that no one, not even servants, should be required to live in that manner.

As their meetings continue, Jewel discovers an undeniable truth: she's falling in love with him. A relationship of such is forbidden but perhaps, it is the only force powerful enough to free them both. Will Jewel risk her life, her uncle's trust, and her heart, or will the cruel fate that binds them win in the end?