"A delightful whodunnit full of sly commentary and a wonderfully lived-in steampunk Cairo. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January " A Master of Djinn is everything you might expect from Clark: cinematic action, a radical reimagining of real history, and magic on every page. Chakraborty, internationally-bestselling author of The City of Brass "A clever, wickedly fun steampunk mystery with an excellent balance of humor and heart. "With its richly imagined world and characters and its high-stakes and thrilling plot, this novel would make such a fantastic show in the vein of The Nevers and Carnival Row, but better." - Buzzfeed Djélì Clarke has created here - an Arab world never colonized, where magic-powered trams glide through a cosmopolitan Cairo and where djinns make mischief among humans." - NPR Give this to alternate history enthusiasts and mystery readers who enjoy a dose of the magical. "Clark deftly explores colonialism and the history of Cairo with an immersive setting that acts as another character in this delightful combination of mystery, fantasy, and romance. ![]() An epic tale of magic and mystery, this is sure to wow. "Clark reconfigures history with a keen, critical eye toward gender, class, and imperialism. Djèlí Clark is the winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award.Ī 2022 RUSA Reading List Fantasy Winner A 2021 NEIBA Book Award Finalist A Best of 2021 Pick in SFF for Amazon A Best of 2021 Pick in SFF for Kobo Included in NPR's Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade (2011-2021) Alongside her Ministry colleagues and a familiar person from her past, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city - or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage. ![]() This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. Al-Jahiz transformed the world fifty years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, Al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha'arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she's certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. with an excellent balance of humour and heart. ![]() WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL 'Clever, wickedly fun.
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