The Stardust Thief

It took me a long time to really get into this book; I was more than a third of the way into the story before I really got hooked. But once I did, secrets were revealed, and then more secrets were revealed, and I couldn't stop reading.

Loulie is the Midnight Merchant. Assisted by her jinn bodyguard, Loulie looks for, finds, and sells old magical relics. One day she meets Mazen, a prince in disguise, not permitted to leave his home, and the adventures begin.

The world of the jinn was completely fascinating. Now I'm longing for book #2...and the author has made it clear that the sequel won't be published until at least 2023.