Young merchant Abdullah leads a humble life. Or he did until a stranger sold him a threadbare?and disagreeable?magic carpet. Now Abdullah is caught in the middle of his grand daydreams. Waking one night in a luxurious garden, he meets and falls instantly in love with the beautiful and clever Flower-in-the-Night. But a wicked djinn sweeps the princess away right before Abdullah's eyes, leaving the young man no choice but to follow. This is no ordinary quest, however, for Flower-in-the-Night isn't all the djinn has stolen. Abdullah will have the so-called help of the cantankerous carpet, a cranky genie in a bottle, a dishonest soldier, and a very opinionated black cat. Will this motley crew be able to find the djinn's mysterious dwelling and rescue a castle full of princesses?
Biografie
Diana Wynne Jones wurde 1934 geboren und wuchs in einem Dorf in Essex, England, auf. Sie veröffentlichte viele Bücher, die von Hexen, Kobolden und anderen fantastischen Wesen handeln. Durch ihren unkonventionellen Stil hat sich Diana W. Jones einen einen großen Leserkreis erobert. Sie ist verheiratet, hat drei Söhne und lebt heute mit ihrem Mann in Bristol.
