City of Brass

by Shannon A. Chakraborty

Set in 18th‑century Cairo, Nahri survives as a street‑wise con artist who pretends to wield magic. When a daring swindle summons a mysterious djinn warrior, she discovers that the world of mythic beings she dismissed as folklore is real. The djinn leads her to Daevabad, the legendary City of Brass, a glittering metropolis ruled by six djinn tribes. There, ancient grudges simmer and court politics are as deadly as any sword. Nahri must navigate intrigue, harness her newfound powers, and decide what she is willing to sacrifice for a destiny that could reshape the fragile peace between humans and djinn.