Linda Davies is a prolific writer of thrillers, tales of espionage and stories revolving around the world of financial intrigue, but recently she has dabbled in the world of children’s fiction. “Sea Djinn” is her latest offering, and in Harry Potteresque style, Davies weaves an adventurous tale involving mythical sea lords and modern day Dubai.The story involves three teenage heroes. Finn Kennedy comes to live with his cousin Georgie in Dubai after his parents disappear at sea. One night while star gazing on a Dubai beach, he meets Triton the sea djinn, a supernatural being with spectacular powers. Triton reveals he knows the true whereabouts of Finn’s parents. They have been held captive in the fantastical underwater world of the evil Hydrus, also a sea djinn. Triton enlists Finn’s help to wage war against the evil sea djinn and his dark kingdom.
Finn and Georgie, along with their new found friend Fred, are trained by Mr Violet, a Light Fighter. He is a teacher at Finn’s school who has been strategically placed there along with a few others by Triton. Together they train their magical powers to fight the fight of their lives.
This is a brilliant and original tale of good versus evil with many surprises along the way. It is set in the all too familiar back drop of Jumeirah Beach which makes it a special read for long time and the not so long time residents of the UAE.
Of real note is the fact that Linda Davies herself has survived a kidnapping at sea by the Iranian army. She drew heavily from this experience to encapsulate the terror experienced by Finn’s parents in the novel.
~Review by Helen Weston recommended by Abu Dhabi Men's College
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