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Rise: A Blood Inheritance Novel Kindle Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

When Amanda Garrett stumbles across a strange artifact in the woods, she has no idea of the dangerous secret it holds. The teen soon discovers that she has unwittingly released Erol, an imprisoned jinni, and whether she likes it or not, they are bound together until death.
Amanda's life soon begins to spiral out of control and she finds herself orphaned, kidnapped, and thrust into a terrifying reality. Her captor is convinced that Erol knows the whereabouts of a powerful relic which has been hidden from him and he wants the pair to retrieve it. Still reeling from her loss, and hoping to be spared further pain, Amanda agrees.
As the pair set off on their journey and Amanda learns more about the existence of the realms and the magical beings which reside within them, the clearer it becomes that nothing is quite as it seems.
After Amanda discovers the power of the relic that her captor seeks, the only thing she knows for certain is that her true suffering has only just begun, because no matter how great the sacrifice, she can never allow the relic to fall into her captor's hands.


Rise is a fast-paced introductory novel to an alternate world where mundane humans are oblivious to the existence of the realms that separate them from other magical races.


When she feels, the darkness closing in around her, Amanda is not sure if she can hold onto a single speck of light, and soon she comes to understand that some secrets are better left buried.
(YA Dark Fantasy)
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"This unique plot, combined with the magical worlds that M. Ainihi weaves in her novel, makes Rise a memorable tale. Enthusiasts of Sarah J. Maas will enjoy the dark world of jinn (genies) and evil sorcerers that Ainihi creates and will find themselves wanting to know more about this mythical place."- The Book Review Directory

"Rise: A Blood Inheritance Novel, grabs the reader with the dramatic opening chapters, and it doesn't letgo until the final pages."-
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About the Author

M. Ainihi is a passionate Fantasy Author, proud Mother, Wife, and Adventurer. Hailing from the wilds of Upstate New York and currently residing in the Chicagoland area, Rise is her first novel in a planned quartet.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075PX97CK
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780999351413
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999351413
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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M. Ainihi is a passionate independent author and adventurer. She hails from the wilds of Upstate New York and currently resides in the Chicagoland area.

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Customers find the book's lore engaging, with one review highlighting its unique world of jinn and humans and multiple realms of different beings. Moreover, the readability receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the good dialogue. The story quality is excellent, with one customer describing it as hair-raising at times.

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Customers appreciate the book's rich lore, with one review highlighting its unique world of jinn and humans, while another notes its multiple realms and planes of different beings.

"...This book has multiple realms or planes of different beings. One girl, a human, ends up in more than one realm after her father dies in a house fire...." Read more

"...and that's cool, but I appreciate how the author engaged with less-known supernatural entities for source material here...." Read more

"...It's an interesting world with plenty of lore (one of my favorite bits!)...." Read more

"...It's an interesting take on the Jinn and how a young girl comes to terms with her past...." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one noting the good dialogue and another describing it as a quick YA read.

"This is a quick YA read with a unique premise: jinn. A lot of paranormal literature focuses on vampires, etc.,..." Read more

"...The dialogue was quite good, most of the time. I liked the scene setting. The action was above average. I give Rise a score of 4.5." Read more

"This read is surprisingly enjoyable. As it carries the reader into unknown territories, to explore and experience...." Read more

"...It is very creative and shows a lot of imagination. Well written, can't wait for the next book written by this author." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer noting its unique premise and another describing it as hair-raising at times.

"This is a quick YA read with a unique premise: jinn. A lot of paranormal literature focuses on vampires, etc.,..." Read more

"...The dialogue was quite good, most of the time. I liked the scene setting. The action was above average. I give Rise a score of 4.5." Read more

"...These are awesome quilities, I feel, which are delightful surprises to further inspire and carry me as a reader, into the world of suspense and..." Read more

"Excellent story line, believable worlds and engaging characters. You care what happens to Amanda Garrett...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
    This book is great for those who like reading dark young adult books. This is not my own preference to read, but I buy and read many genres of books as I prefer to be well-rounded in the books I read. This book has multiple realms or planes of different beings. One girl, a human, ends up in more than one realm after her father dies in a house fire. She must remain strong throughout the narrative and be willing to open her eyes to the different environments and beings that reside in them. Examples are human plane, arcane plane, Jinn plane, dark 6 more. Some beings can be trapped in a bottle, and others can handle large black diamonds, which gives strength and power to those allowed to hold them. Included in this novel, book one of four, are a myriad world's unseen by most. Goddesses created planes from clay and added their own preferred beings. Not all beings like each other, and the Goddesses try to outdo each other during creation. The book is chock full of unimaginable beings and their powers, or lack thereof. Five shiny gold stars.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
    This is a quick YA read with a unique premise: jinn. A lot of paranormal literature focuses on vampires, etc., and that's cool, but I appreciate how the author engaged with less-known supernatural entities for source material here. The book starts off where the protagonist has an unexpected encounter with a jinn (genie), and the two forge a relationship that causes conflict throughout the rest of the book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019
    This is a fun and exciting story, I really enjoyed reading it! I knew very little about jinni or genies before reading this book. Of course, I have seen Disney’s Aladdin and I remember hearing about 1001 Arabian nights, but that is all I know about this mythology.
    The plot was hair-raising at times, it was hard to put down. The dialogue was quite good, most of the time. I liked the scene setting. The action was above average.
    I give Rise a score of 4.5.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
    This read is surprisingly enjoyable. As it carries the reader into unknown territories, to explore and experience. These are awesome quilities, I feel, which are delightful surprises to further inspire and carry me as a reader, into the world of suspense and magic. I can't wait for the second sequal. This read left me, with a insatiable desire for more adventure, to follow.....
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
    3.5* stars.
    Amanda's life was quiet, quaint. Her only family was her father; he loved her dearly, as she did him. But on one of their weekend adventures, Amanda got swallowed by the Earth while retrieving a relic with strange runes engraved on it. That relic, an assumingly innocent teapot, sent Amanda's life spiraling out of control. She lost her world due to a war being waged in the seven realms - the mystical realms and their inhabitants she learned of from a new friend, a jinni, who is tied to her. Will she be able to make heads or tails of her new existence as she uncovers buried secrets about her origins, all while navigating the new world she's found herself in?

    I don't like compliment sandwiches and like ending reviews on an upbeat note, so first, here is what I found off-putting. While I like YA novels, I like YA novels that have details to them. I can still enjoy a book with scarce details, as long as there's enough for me to have a full picture of the scenes in my head; Rise was really pushing the envelope. There were jumps in characters' actions without an explanation as to why they were doing what they were doing. Along with their actions, the emotions of the characters and the vibe of the book flipped on a dime, sometimes within chapters and scenes, to the point it was hard to root for Amanda because of not being able to understand where her head was at.

    The scenes themselves felt disjointed and hard to follow, sometimes with gaps of time missing, which was not a great combination with the discombobulating character actions and emotions. I feel like if there were a bit more detail to flesh out certain scenes, not only in the characters' heads but with their surroundings, that probably could have helped everything I had just mentioned.

    Most, including myself, try not to mention authors in reviews of their work as it feels like calling them out when it's not needed; the person and their work are two separate entities. Despite saying that, I want to mention that this is the author's first book, and from beginning to end, I watched different aspects of the writing change and evolve. By the final chapters, especially in the epilogue, things became a lot clearer, cleaner, and descriptive.

    With the premise, I really wanted to like this book, but with how jarring and jumpy things were, it was hard for me to look forward to reading more. Thankfully, by the end, I got excited again to continue the Blood Inheritance series! The twist, turns, fantasy elements, and multiple realms and mythical creatures sucked me in to Amanda's world. While I know real-world mythology about jinni, I'm very intrigued to read this series' interpretation of their myths and see what the author has planned for the other beings' lore, too.

    Overall, it was a very intriguing world that will hopefully be more fleshed out/have more details in future volumes. I love supporting indie authors, particularly ones that I meet in person, like I did with M. Ainihi at my local Comic Con. On to book two, Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
    Rise is the first book in a fantasy quartet that will sweep you away to different worlds/planes of existence as you meet jinn and humans that feel new, but also remind you of who you are. It's an interesting world with plenty of lore (one of my favorite bits!). Not only did I enjoy and understand Amanda, but I felt like I was right there with her as she went through a coming of age and learned about her past and herself. M. Ainihi expertly joins her 2nd book to this one by giving a glimpse of Emily, the heroine in book 2. I so want to know Emily now! I haven't really read many genie books, so this one was a delight to read and makes me yearn for more!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
    This is the first book in a new series aimed at young adults. It's an interesting take on the Jinn and how a young girl comes to terms with her past. A fast paced novel that will hold your interest from the beginning. A great introduction to a new author. Give it a read, I think you'll enjoy it.
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  • HM Holten
    4.0 out of 5 stars YA Fantasy
    Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2020
    A girl, Amanda, and her father live a comfortable life together. They make weekend trips, and on one of these, Amanda finds an artefact. It turns out to be the prison, holding a jinni, Erol. Erol must serve her for the rest of her life. Amanda has no idea of the dangers surrounding her, but she soon loses her father and gets confronted with an evil Sorcerer and his creature a twisted Genie. The sorcerer sends Amanda on a quest and, unable to resist, she complies. This opens new worlds to her and forces her to change her opinion of a world where mythologies clash.
    Sending a youth on a quest, a common YA fantasy idea that may seem inept, but Ainihi’s writing brings the different realms to life. This is as much a coming of age tale as a fantasy and that’s what makes it worthwhile. The characters are solid, and all, maybe except the evil sorcerer, have a share of humanity. A fast-paced novella that serves as an introduction to the four-part series of which it’s the first part. Recommended.

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