A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
Set in an alternate Cairo at the turn of the 20th century, where magic and steampunk technology infuse the air, the story follows Fatma el-Sha’arawi, the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities. When someone claiming to be al-Jahiz, the famed Sufi mystic who opened the veil to the magical realm forty years prior, returns to wreak havoc in the form of a murderous cult, Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter. With the help of her new partner, a clever ministry bureaucrat, and her girlfriend, an enigmatic lounge singer, Fatma delves into a world of djinn and gods to prevent the imposter's diabolical plot from unleashing chaos upon the world.
The 10544th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2021
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 396
- Words
- 121,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)