Blending traditional Iranian mythology with miniature-inspired art, Fatemeh Zoobinparan’s debut picture book Gordafarid and the Scent of Jasmine is a bold, modern tale of courage and resistance against the oppressive forces of greed and evil. Inspired by Persian miniatures and the visual traditions of medieval and early modern storytelling, it follows the struggle of a community against A Terrible Deev, a demon from the underworld. This book speaks to illustration and mythology lovers of all ages.