Lantern of Qamar

When the moon above Qamarat begins to bleed, Nadira al-Sahir, a young lantern-maker, discovers that she is the last heir to an ancient order known as the Lantern Keepers. Chosen by the mysterious Lantern of Qamar, she is drawn into a hidden war between a corrupt Sultan, an exiled prince, a fire-born djinn, and the Unlit, forgotten beings trapped behind an ancient gate.As Qamarat falls into darkness, Nadira must uncover the truth behind her father's disappearance, the stolen name of the first Keeper, and the terrible history that turned a bridge between worlds into a prison. To save her city, she must decide whether to repeat the old sacrifice or create a new covenant where no one carries the burden alone.The Lantern of Qamar is a Middle Eastern-inspired fantasy about memory, power, grief, freedom, and the courage to build a future beyond inherited fear.