<p><b><h3>DUTY . . . OR LOVE?</h3></b><br><b>THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><br><b><br>The first book in an epic young adult romantic fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic and rivals-to-lovers romance. </b><br><br>The desert city Qalia has shielded its existence - and the secrets of its magic <i>misra</i> tea - from outsiders for generations.<br><br>But when her brother disappears into the Forbidden Wastes, soldier Imani joins the mission sent to find him - before he can expose Qalia''s magic, and face punishment for his crime.<br><br>Accompanied by her rival, the devastatingly handsome Taha, Imani soon discovers that many secrets lie beyond the shifting desert sands, and in her own heart.<br><br> Caught between her duty to her nation, her love for her brother and her growing feelings for Taha, Imani must decide where her loyalties lie . . . before it''s too late.<br><br><b>''MAGIC-FUELED AND ACTION PACKED'' Dana Swift</b><br><br><b>''GRIPPING'' Lynette Noni</b><br><br><b>''A SOUL-STIRRING JOURNEY'' London Shah</b></p>