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Nahri, a brilliant con woman in eighteenth‑century Cairo, specializes in palm readings, zars, and healing tricks that keep her alive and away from danger. When a mysterious djinn warrior joins her after a daring consession, she is thrust into a world of magic and intrigue. Nahe pulls along a band of allies—including an outcast immortal warrior and a rebellious prince—to claim her birthright as the last descendant of a long‑lost djinn healer line. Together they must navigate the gilded halls of Daevabad, a city of brass surrounded by enchanted gates, and the simmering resentments of its six djinn tribes, all while preventing a war that could raze the kingdom. It is a sweeping historical fantasy that blends Middle‑Eastern myth, court politics, and elemental magic.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: S. A. Chakraborty
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