The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn
Novella 22,330 words Recommended by 7 award/anthology sources
Salman pursues the truth behind stories his grandfather told him about an impoverished princess he used to know back in Pakistan and the Jinn that protected her.
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Quasar links out; the story lives on Tor.com, where the author gets the click.