Genie Knows Best

September 5, 2011
Fennell follows I Dream of Genies (Jan. 2011) with the charming story of heiress Samantha Blaine, whose life changes abruptly when she discovers a genie’s lamp inside her deceased father’s safe. Before you can say abracadabra, Samantha’s off to the land of Izaaz with genie Kal, launching a madcap romp through pop culture references, sparkly things, and general magical mayhem. Samantha struggles to cope with narcoleptic trolls, quarreling dragon spouses, and battling leprechauns and gnomes. When her former fiancé turns up with some magical items of his own, she must gain confidence in herself (with a little help from the seductive Kal, who makes even orange curly-toed slippers sexy) to thwart his ambitious schemes. Fennell’s light and lively writing is full of humor and cleverness, and the occasional tributes to fantasy classics add extra fun to the spicy story.

September 15, 2011
Samantha Blaine is tired of being courted solely for her money, and when she discovers during her beloved father's wake that her almost-fianc' Albert despises her and is only using her to gain control of her father's lucrative business empire, she decides to take action. An impulsive wish on the lantern found in her father's safe lands her in legendary Izaaz. There she encounters such mythological creatures as leprechauns, trolls, wyverns, and unicorns as well as a handsome genie, whose 2,000-year sentence will be up as soon as he satisfies her wishes. Samantha's tentative journey to self-awareness is coupled with sizzling sexual tension, plenty of humor, and a soupon of suspense engendered by Albert's villainous pursuit. Readers who loved I Dream of Genies (2011) will love the second in Fennell's fanciful romantic-comedy series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)