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Synopsis
In ninth-century Baghdad, a stranger pleads with the vizier to safeguard the bejewelled tablet he carries, but he is murdered before he can explain. Charged with solving the puzzle, the scholar Dabir soon realizes that the tablet may unlock secrets hidden within the lost city of Ubar, the Atlantis of the sands.
Is The desert of souls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This historical fantasy adventure set in ninth-century Baghdad features moderate violence including murder and action sequences, but no sexual content or strong language. The focus is on solving an ancient mystery.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder and violence.
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Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy the thrilling quest through the exotic setting of ancient Baghdad as scholars race to uncover the secrets of a legendary lost city.