Adel Moradi

Adel Moradi asked Jessica Khoury:

hi. I've been paid to translate the first chapter of The Forbidden Wish to Persian (Farsi). but I got so fascinated by the story that I have decided to translate the whole book myself and publish it. is there a need for an official permit or sth? please let me know if you're okay with a translation to Farsi.

Jessica Khoury Hi, Adel! I’m flattered you want to translate the book! However, in order to translate the book and publish it, you would have to purchase translation rights, otherwise it would be a copyright violation. To see the book in Farsi, perhaps contact a Farsi publisher and ask them to look into acquiring the legal rights from my publisher.

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Moon

Moon asked Jessica Khoury:

I just finished reading 'The Forbidden Wish' and I enjoyed it a lot. Will you consider making a spin-off or sequel focusing on Caspida and her Watchmaidens? I adore them and I wish there I could learn more about them, but I think their characters and interactions were not thoroughly explored in The Forbidden Wish. I hope to learn more about them and see Caspida get her happy ending, so..pretty please? (*rubs lamp)

Anna

Anna asked Jessica Khoury:

I'm curious what your family ancestry is? I'm looking for more "own voices" authors and I was hoping you might have a Middle Eastern background since you write about Aladdin and Jinni and your last name appears to be Arabic in origin.

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Jessica Khoury:

I've just finished reading "The Forbidden Wish." You are quite high on my list as one of THE most talented YA writers I've ever read. Your book was fantastic and your writing even more wonderful. I wanted to ask how long you researched Arabian myth and culture before writing the story? There were so many vivid details and your incredible imagery seems like it took you a lifetime of research!

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