Because of their connection with fire, djinn are immune to it and can not be burnt or killed by it. The energy lost cannot be regained and the older a djinn is, the more force is drained from them. Every wish granted costs the djinn a portion of their life force and shortens their lifespan. The djinn power that all djinn possess is directly linked to their own lifelines, fueled by fire. Much of the narrative thus comes from those who promote good luck, who are attempting to combat those who promote bad luck. The djinn are the guardians of luck, so they derive their power from luck or fate. As volcanoes begin erupting all over the world, spilling golden lava, the twins must go on a hunt for the wicked djinn who wants to rob the grave of the great Genghis Khan. Main article: The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khanĭjinn twins John and Philippa are off on another enchanting, and dangerous, adventure in the last book in the series. There's a lot of potential here for future books in the series, but to be really successful, he will need to bring John and Philippa to life.' The series The Akhenaten Adventure Writing about the first book, a critic Matt Berman stated, 'Like many other adult novelists trying to make the transition, will need to learn that different rules apply – the pacing is different, and kids prefer warm passion to cool detachment. The story covers topics such as family, adventure, and loyalty. It tells the story of twins John and Philippa as they discover how to act in the world of djinn. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭhildren of the Lamp is a series of contemporary fantasy novels written by the British author P. JSTOR ( January 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Children of the Lamp' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.

The Eye of the Forest by P.B. Kerr