Elijah Baran hides his identity as the magic djinn in the lamp in the Djinn Under Contract to marry Christine Parrish and fulfill his master’s last wish. Five years have passed, but Christine still hasn’t accepted him yet. Her mother looks down on him. And Christine’s first love is back.

What will happen to their marriage after the five-year time limit? Read the Djinn Under Contract novel to find out.

• Part 1: Djinn Under Contract Plot Summary
• Part 2: Meet the Characters of Djinn Under Contract
• Part 3: Where Can Fans Read the Djinn Under Contract Novel Version?
• Part 4: Summary and Conclusion

Part 1: Djinn Under Contract Plot Summary

In exchange for his freedom, Elijah has to marry his master’s granddaughter and become her husband for five years. But what happens when the five-year contract expires already?

Arc 1: The Djinn Finds a New Master

The Djinn Under Contract novel begins with Elijah Baran, a djinn who has spent centuries serving different masters. By tradition, each master receives only three wishes.

One day, a teenage boy named Steven Parrish discovers Elijah’s lamp in a pond. Steven quickly uses two of his wishes to become rich and powerful. He then locks the lamp away in a vault, saving his final wish for the future.

Arc 2: Steven’s Final Wish

Sixty years later, Steven is on his deathbed. His biggest concern is his granddaughter, Christine Parrish. Before he dies, he summons Elijah and uses his last wish.

Steven wishes for Elijah to marry Christine, help her become the CEO of the family company, and stay by her side for five years. Once the five years are over, Elijah will finally be free from both his master and the lamp.

After Steven’s death, his lawyer reveals the condition of the inheritance. Christine can only inherit the company if she marries Elijah. Although she doesn’t like the arrangement, she has no choice but to agree. Soon, the two are married.

Arc 4: Five Years Later

The Djinn Under Contract book takes a dramatic turn just days before Elijah and Christine’s fifth wedding anniversary. Christine’s first love, Tony Roth, suddenly returns.

Elijah has spent years supporting Christine from behind the scenes. Despite Christine and her mother always looking down on him as a househusband, he has secretly used the connections he built over centuries to secure contracts and opportunities for her company.

Despite everything he has done, Christine continues to favor Tony. She even hides her marriage from others and repeatedly dismisses Elijah’s efforts.

Over time, Elijah realizes he has fallen in love with Christine. But after years of neglect and humiliation, he decides he no longer wants to stay in a loveless marriage.

What will happen when the man who has always protected Christine finally walks away?

Find out by reading and watching Djinn Under Contract on ReelShort.

Part 2: Meet the Characters of Djinn Under Contract

Aside from the Djinn Under Contract’s plot, this novel can also boast about its characters’ perfect dynamics. Each character from the book was fleshed out to become well-rounded and dynamic. Let’s get to know them in this section.

Elijah Baran “The Djinn”

Elijah Baran is The Djinn, a genie in a magic lamp, in the Djinn Under Contract book who promised to take care of Catherine for five years. During their marriage, he fulfilled his promise and his duties as her husband. He even secretly helped Catherine secure her position as the CEO of the Parrish Company. But none of this was appreciated by his wife.

At first, Elijah was cool about the marriage. He plans to stay for five years and help Christine. Once the time is up, he will quietly leave and live for himself, enjoying his hard-earned freedom. However, during those five years, he developed feelings for Christine.

These newfound feelings made him hesitant to leave Christine. But the moment Tony Roth comes back, and sees his wife suspiciously close to him, it slowly wears off his resolve.

Christine Parrish

Catherine Parrish is the only granddaughter of Steven Parrish. She never wanted to marry Elijah if not for Steven’s will. Although her heart doesn’t belong to him, she never once thought of cheating on him. But it wasn’t until her ex-boyfriend came back that her treatment of Elijah became worse.

Steven Parrish

Steven is the last client of Elijah in the Djinn Under Contract. His last wish was for Elijah to marry and protect his grandchild for five years in exchange for his freedom from the lamp. He is the grandfather of Christine.

Tony Roth

Tony is the ex-boyfriend of Christine who left her to pursue his football dream. He came back to Maple Town after he won his first championship. But his comeback did more harm than good, especially in Christine and Elijah’s marriage.

Ruby Hiller

Ruby Hiller will appear in the second half of the Djinn Under Contract novel as Elijah’s new subtle love interest. She’s the granddaughter of the richest man in town, whom Elijah had helped to gain the contract for his ex-wife’s company.

Part 3: Where Can Fans Read the Djinn Under Contract Novel Version?

The Djinn Under Contract short drama is a massive hit on ReelShort. Inevitably, words about its publication spread around. However, upon verifying, there is no news about the publication of this drama.

ReelShort hasn’t released any statement about the book version, nor are the production staff responsible for the drama. There are also no signs of granting the publication rights of the drama to any publication.

Despite the drought for news about the novel version, the Djinn Under Contract movie still continues to rack up viewers, maintaining its popularity on the app.

Is there a possibility for the Djinn Under Contract novel?

Looking at the current trend, ReelShort is most-likely to adapt an already existing novel into a short drama rather than the other way around. However, the possibility for a book adaptation isn’t zero.

Crazy Maple, ReelShort’s parent company, also owns an online writing platform called MyFiction. If there are future projects to revitalize the platform, the Djinn Under Contract might be published there. Although it’s not the traditional publishing method—it could be a stepping stone to introduce the drama to a wider audience.

So, continue streaming the Djinn Under Contract full episodes on ReelShort for more views and exposure!

Part 4: Summary and Conclusion

The Djinn Under Contract novel version is still not in talks, but rumors about its book adaptation are not completely baseless. Still, the novel version is a story for later.

Djinn Under Contract is a 67-episode short drama streaming on ReelShort. It follows Elijah Baran, a djinn trapped in the magic lamp. Like any other djinns, he fulfills three wishes for different masters—until he finally got his last master’s third wish: his freedom.

But this freedom comes with a price. Will Elijah be able to handle the consequences and pain?