A Master of Djinn - BokDraken

E-bok, 416 sidor

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Publicerades 10 maj 2021 av Little, Brown Book Group.

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.

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. 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. This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.

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 …

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.

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. 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. This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.

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 . . .

5 utgåvor

reading tofu recenserade A Master of Djinn av P. Djèlí Clark (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)

Review "A Master of Djinn"

4 stjärnor

Read the German translation.

Really enjoyed reading this book. Cool characters, nice overall story arc, some plot twists/revelations that felt good and generally a very cool setting.

Didn't like some of the "crowd manipulations" which felt a bit superficial.

I really recommend to read some of the shorter stories in the universe before. They are a neat introduction into a setting and some characters that can feel a bit overwhelming.

Read the German translation.

Really enjoyed reading this book. Cool characters, nice overall story arc, some plot twists/revelations that felt good and generally a very cool setting.

Didn't like some of the "crowd manipulations" which felt a bit superficial.

I really recommend to read some of the shorter stories in the universe before. They are a neat introduction into a setting and some characters that can feel a bit overwhelming.

Anathema recenserade A Master of Djinn av P. Djèlí Clark

Gay. Anti-colonial. Delightful.

5 stjärnor

Sapphic Dandy MC, sword fights, anticolonialism, and a willingness to take on the most troubling aspects of the steampunk genre head on with humor and artistic flair. Loved it.