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These Infinite Threads

Pages
402
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Picking up after a kiss that shatters the walls between them, this sequel finds Alizeh, the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom, and Kamran, crown prince of Ardunia, thrown into upheaval as old secrets surface and the balance between their peoples teeters. Before they can reckon with what has changed, Alizeh is swept away on dragon-back to the neighboring kingdom of Tulan by Cyrus, its enigmatic copper-haired king, a man she barely knows and instinctively despises. In Tulan, Alizeh confronts an unsettling proposition entangled with the devil Iblees, even as she clings to her destiny to one day rule and free her own people. Kamran, meanwhile, must grow into a role he never wanted, far from the woman who upended his life. The result is a widening love triangle stretched across two rival courts, each shadowed by deals with the devil, prophecy, and the threat of renewed war. Drawing again on Persian mythology, the book deepens the world's intrigue while keeping its romantic tension at the forefront. As alliances shift and motives blur, Alizeh must decide whom to trust in a place built on secrets, and whether the stories told about Cyrus are the truth. The middle of an unfolding romantic high-fantasy saga, it raises the political stakes and complicates every relationship established in the first book.

About the author

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Tahereh Mafi

An Iranian-American author of young adult and middle-grade fiction, Tahereh Mafi was born on November 9, 1988, in Connecticut, the youngest of five children of immigrant parents from Iran. She grew up in Northern California and later Orange County, and studied at Soka University of America. Before publishing her debut, she wrote several practice manuscripts to teach herself how novels are built. She is best known for the Shatter Me series, which began with Shatter Me in 2011 and grew into multip...

Characters

AlizehProtagonist

The long-lost Jinn heir, now taken to a rival kingdom and forced to weigh a dangerous proposition against her destiny to rule her people.

KamranProtagonist

The crown prince of Ardunia, grappling with a new role and the fallout of events that separated him from Alizeh.

IbleesAntagonist

The devil whose bargains shape the fates of the kingdoms and continues to manipulate events from the shadows.

CyrusSupporting

The mercurial copper-haired king of Tulan who whisks Alizeh away on dragon-back, bound up in a deal with the devil.

HazanSupporting

A steadfast ally whose loyalty becomes increasingly tied to Alizeh's cause.

All characters in These Infinite Threads

Frequently asked questions

  • How does These Infinite Threads continue the story?

    It opens in the immediate aftermath of the first book's climactic kiss, with secrets exposed and the peace between Jinn and humans destabilized. Alizeh is taken to the rival kingdom of Tulan by its king, Cyrus, while Kamran is left to grow into a difficult new role. The plot widens to two courts shadowed by deals with the devil.

  • Who is Cyrus in These Infinite Threads?

    Cyrus is the enigmatic, copper-haired king of the neighboring kingdom of Tulan who carries Alizeh away on dragon-back. He is bound to a deal with the devil Iblees, and his proposed marriage to Alizeh stems from it. He becomes the third point of the series' love triangle.

  • Is there a love triangle in These Infinite Threads?

    Yes. The sequel develops a triangle among Alizeh, the crown prince Kamran, and the king Cyrus, leaving its outcome deliberately uncertain. Reviewers note the rivalry between the two men becomes a central tension. The romantic stakes drive much of the book.

  • What kingdom does Alizeh travel to in These Infinite Threads?

    She is taken to Tulan, the kingdom neighboring Ardunia, which is ruled by Cyrus. Much of the book unfolds in this unfamiliar court built on secrets. There Alizeh must decide whom she can trust while pursuing her destiny.

  • What mythology grounds These Infinite Threads?

    Like the rest of the series, it draws on Persian mythology and Islamic stories of the Jinn, with the devil Iblees as a recurring force. The conflict between the Jinn heir and human empires continues to echo these folkloric roots. The world-building expands as the story moves to a second kingdom.

  • Can I read These Infinite Threads as a standalone?

    No. It is the direct sequel to This Woven Kingdom and begins exactly where that book left off. You should read the first book first to understand the characters and stakes.

  • Is These Infinite Threads the end of the series?

    No. It is the second of a planned five-book series, so several major threads remain open at its close. The saga continues in All This Twisted Glory and beyond.

  • Has These Infinite Threads won any awards?

    It was a finalist for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction in the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards, though it did not win — Rebecca Ross's Divine Rivals took that category.

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