Loretta of the Lamp - J R Manawa - Wattpad

Story cover for Loretta of the Lamp by jrmanawa

Loretta of the Lamp

Reads 10,463
Votes 542
Parts 49
Time 5h 50m

Reads 10,463
Votes 542
Parts 49
Time 5h 50m

arab arabian arabiannights curse djin djinn femaleprotagonist genie goth gothgirl gothic magic magicalrealism paranormal paranormalromance romance teen teendrama teenromance thousandandonenights wish ya youngadult

Loretta bit her lip and took a deep breath before she peered into the keyhole and slid the pick into the narrow opening. "You will open for me," she murmured.

Loretta knows how to pick a lock faster than you can say "juvenile delinquent". But the sixteen year old's world spirals out of control fast after she breaks into an annex of the British Museum, accidentally unleashes an arrogant, immortal genie, and winds up trapped with him inside the lamp.

Finalist in the 2016 Global Launchpad Manuscript Competition with the same concept, I've released the full, re-edited version of the novel here 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

This book is completed (yay!)

But, it's not over, you can continue with the next leg of Loretta's journey in book two; The Fallout (also on Wattpad)All Rights Reserved

arab arabian arabiannights curse djin djinn femaleprotagonist genie goth gothgirl gothic magic magicalrealism paranormal paranormalromance romance teen teendrama teenromance thousandandonenights wish ya youngadult

Table of contents

49 parts

Sign up to add Loretta of the Lamp to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Loretta of the Lamp - The Fallout by jrmanawa

What happened after the kiss and curse? Loretta has to face the fallout of her choices in an entirely new setting, which brings even more disturbing challenges. This is the sequel to Loretta of the Lamp You probably want to read Loretta of the Lamp first 😉 Finalist in the 2016 Global Launchpad Manuscript Competition with the same concept, I'm now releasing the full, re-edited version of the novel here, and I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as I edit! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 New parts released every Wednesday and Friday at; 3pm CST 9pm GMT 9am NZ time

Come, Dark by Merlyn_Fereira

{Genre: Horror, Mystery-Thriller} A family, a curse, a legacy Treena is your typical spoiled rich brat. Her rebellious behavior and frequent rule breaking land her in trouble with her father. So her dad's genius solution to this? Send her off to a strict convent school. That's how Treena found herself, in a tiny dorm with goody two shoes Jennifer. One thing Treena can't stand is when someone assumes holier than attitude. But the convent is built upon dark roots. It hides an ugly secret, and everybody's life is in peril. Treena had to join forces with Jennifer, to get to the root of the incident in order to save herself and everybody else. Will Treena succeed or will darkness consume everything and everyone? *** Edited by @SharonRoden Cover designed by @Merlyn_Fereira 🥉 3rd place in BSRAngel's 'AuthorsDen Awards' 2025 | Best Horror/Crime Genre 🥉Bronze Harbour 3rd place winner in 'Whispering Waves' | Best Cover Winner 2025

All You Never Wanted by StephanieProchaska

Two months ago, Megan found a genie. Now, the bottle is gone, her wishes don't work, and her perfect life is collapsing. Her popularity is tanking, she's failing every class, and she's on the brink of getting kicked off the track team. Since she hasn't used all her wishes, Megan knows something is very wrong. When Jake finally shows back up at school, he's not talking to her; he's not even acknowledging she exists. Their relationship was just getting started, and now it might be over before it even began. Megan is spiraling. To save her reputation, her grades, and the guy she might lose forever, she has only one option: she must find who took the bottle and steal it back. She needs to move fast, before the thief uses their own wishes and destroys her chance with Jake forever. But is the culprit a stranger, or worse, one of her own friends?

Caladrius (EDITING SLOWLY) by _emotional__

Dovelyn isn't your average teenage girl. Secrets were kept and lies were told. Will Dovelyn be able to defeat the darkness? Who will she loose in the process? Will she loose the boy who taught her a knew kind of love? The big question is..will she come out alive... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I sat in silence, numb, just completely and utterly numb. Staring at my hands I took in everything. I have such a responsibility on my shoulders. I can't do this. I can't. Can I? No. This is all too much....

Of The Lamp by abiiiithewriter

He might be her only chance at freedom. But trusting a mortal? That's a risk she refuses to take. ✷✷✷ Dina is a prisoner, a powerful creature bound to The Lamp and only released to grant three wishes. When she's summoned by a new master, she's offered something rare: a chance at freedom. But there's a catch. The North is fractured. Everyone knows it never recovered after the failed Southern invasion. To earn her freedom, her master (a rebel, a mortal and far too charming for his own good) is asking for her help. His plan? Take down the ruling elite. With as little bloodshed as possible. As the Sidhe, she holds immense power. But every wish has a cost. Magick is tricky. Dangerous. You don't always get what you wish for, and Dina knows that better than anyone. Can she use The Lamp for good and finally gain her freedom? Or is it all a trap? Dina isn't sure. But one thing is certain: her freedom isn't the only thing at stake. ✷✷✷ [WEEKLY UPDATES! ] Loosely based on Aladdin, with inspiration and creatures from Scottish Mythology and Folklore.

A Touch of Magic by Sarel303

"Usually innocents like you have time to grow into their magic before they have to break the rules. You don't have that time, Minta. Please believe me, you need to be ready. I'm risking everything to make you ready." I stopped and searched his eyes for further explanation, and there was a near moment of clarity before Edgar looked away, releasing me gently. "Risk what, Edgar?" A Touch of Magic... Minta has a choice; she can turn away from magic or embrace it. Desperate for a destiny, it's a no brainer. Guided by the cat who's been following her around, and her dead aunt's sidekick Gladys Jones, Minta begins by fixing problems with bullies, and finding Prince Charming for her b.f.f. Who'd of thought there were so many Cinderella's in need of makeovers? It's not long before Minta wants change her own romantic fortunes too (it's worked for everyone else). But life is never that simple and as Minta grapples with her future, there are others trying to stop her from having one. But who and why? Minta hasn't a clue. Though she does have her suspicions about the cat... Eventually, sacrificing her own (and very human) desires to follow her path, Minta's destiny becomes clear; this is a story of self-belief and resolution, first crushes & love (and the journey towards grasping the difference). Mostly though, this is a book about magic. Cover kindly made by @alessandra

3 W I S H E S & 17 D A Y S by LiLMissWritingHood

In a post-apocalyptic era where the world had been destroyed nearly a thousand years ago to nuclear war, Kingdoms were created in the land of As-Sau'diyyah. Beyond that was the Radiation Zone that killed any living thing to come near. Zahir Mohammad-- A dashing young thief from the slums and quite poor. Along with his younger adopted brother, both try to survive the harsh reality of poverty. Lailah Abdullahi-- The gorgeous Princess living in the Palace, trying to overcome and battle her depression since her mother's suicide. After getting kidnapped and forced to retrieve the Lost Treasure, the Lamp of the Genie, Zahir comes across Lailah and tries to develop a relationship with her. It was all not too easy as evil began to lurk within the Palace walls. They embark on a dangerous quest along the dusty dunes to the Waste Lands, hoping to find the answer there. ~ • ❝ My rules are simple," the genie blew a puff of black smoke before dropping his cigarette. "You only get 3 wishes. I will not bring anyone back from the dead, neither will I kill anyone, and making anyone fall in love is out of the question. "But I can bend the rules a little for a small price. All you have to do is make the princess fall in love with you within 17 days or else.❞ •

Concealed (Unbound, Book 4) by SashaLeighS

After reclaiming her memories and exposing the prankster, Nora believed she had untangled the threads of chaos in her life preventing her from learning her mother's secrets. Stripping the Larkin family of their abilities felt like a triumphant step forward. As Nora delves deeper, she uncovers more of the mysteries her mother kept hidden, the cryptic warnings from Zachariah, and her own feelings for Calin. Yet, unbinding Maible unravels far more than she bargained for, uncovering secrets that shake the very foundation of her reality. Forced to confront the shifting definition of home and the fragile threads of trust, Nora must navigate the treacherous path ahead where every revelation brings both clarity-and peril. In this gripping tale of love, loyalty, and discovery, Nora learns that the greatest challenges often come from within. Will she find the strength to embrace her destiny or be consumed by the secrets that bind her?

The Djinni & The Royal by N_D_Brooke

Ginger haired girl smiled. "Eight, how nice to meet you." Her grin turned devious. He was frozen. The girl, had tricked him? He looked from the girl to Seven, laying broken in the floor. She sauntered over to him, her hips swaying with an almost seductive air. Power emanated from her as she stood on tip-toe to whisper in his ear, her lips brushing his earlobe. "Catch me if you can." Then she giggled and was gone. _________________________________________ The Djinni is a powerful being, capable of granting most any wish, for a price of course. You Angels are the guardians of humanity, dedicated to stopping magic, at the cost of anyone in the way. Known by only a number, they spend most of their lives dedicated to their cause. What happens when a naive girl wishes to be a princess and isn't happy when reality slaps her in the face? An angel with a dangerous obsession; an ex slave now one of the most powerful forces on Earth; and a lost girl who sold her soul for a delusion. -Updates Tuesdays and Thursdays- -MATURE THEMES- ® 2018 All Rights Reserved

Unbound (Unbound, Book 1) ~Formerly Casting Power~ by SashaLeighS

Noreena has always feared her magic. It's not just a gift; it's a curse waiting to consume her. Bound tightly by her mother's decree, she has kept her powers locked away, convinced that unleashing them would only bring ruin. But the binding isn't forever, and with her high school graduation looming, so too is the day that she loses control. Desperate for answers, Nora throws herself into uncovering a way to sever the bond between her magic and herself. Her obsession blinds her to the growing tensions around her, and when tragedy strikes, the world she knows crumbles in an instant. Forced into a hidden society where magic defines everything-rank, worth, and survival-Nora is thrust into a battle to preserve the normal life she's always wanted. Yet in a place where secrets are currency, Nora's is the most dangerous of all. Her powers are a force no one has ever encountered, an enigma even she doesn't fully understand. The more she hides them, the more they threaten to erupt. And when the truth about her powers begins to surface, one thing becomes clear: Nora might be the most powerful being this world has ever seen. But power this immense comes with a price, and if she's not careful, it might cost her everything. Can Nora find a way to tame the magic within before it destroys her-and the people she cares about most? Step into a world of intrigue and danger, where magic isn't just a gift-it's a battle for survival. #1 in Hex and #1 in BookofShadows 06/17/18 #141 Paranormal 06/28/2018 #908 (outof 300k+ stories!) 04/01/2019 [Wattpad Picks - Up and Coming List - 06.07.2018] Cover designed by Sasha Leigh

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Loretta of the Lamp - The Fallout cover

Come, Dark cover

All You Never Wanted cover

Caladrius (EDITING SLOWLY) cover

Of The Lamp cover

A Touch of Magic cover

3 W I S H E S & 17 D A Y S cover

Concealed (Unbound, Book 4) cover

The Djinni & The Royal cover

Unbound (Unbound, Book 1) ~Formerly Casting Power~ cover

Loretta of the Lamp - The Fallout

What happened after the kiss and curse? Loretta has to face the fallout of her choices in an entirely new setting, which brings even more disturbing challenges. This is the sequel to Loretta of the Lamp You probably want to read Loretta of the Lamp first 😉 Finalist in the 2016 Global Launchpad Manuscript Competition with the same concept, I'm now releasing the full, re-edited version of the novel here, and I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as I edit! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 New parts released every Wednesday and Friday at; 3pm CST 9pm GMT 9am NZ time