A MASTER OF DJINN SERIES
They are collectively titled the Ministry of Alchemy series or the Dead Djinn Universe. Four of his works 'A Dead Djinn in Cairo', 'The Angel of Khan el-Khalili', The Haunting of Tram Car 015 and A Master of Djinn are set in the same world, an alternate-universe Egypt. "Listeners will be charmed by dashing, bowler-hat-wearing, janbiya-carrying Fatma el-Sha’arawi in book one of Clark’s Dead Djinn Universe series.At times wry, often witty, El-Attar’s delivery is an anchoring force from which a multitude of mortal and mystical characters emerge. Since then, he has published novellas, short stories, and a novel. Djèlí Clark’s SFF career to new heights as the highly-anticipated debut listeners are clamoring for.Ī Macmillan Audio production from Tordotcom
What did you think of the characters I loved the characters, and thought they were a lot of fun. Neither needed to be read prior to reading this. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.Īlongside 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…Ī Master of Djinn is poised to launch P. I had also previously read A Dead Djinn in Cairo and The Haunting of Tram Car 015, which included characters from the novel. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. Al-Jahiz transformed the world forty years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. Unlike the pacifist original, this would-be Al-Jahiz is set to destroy Egyptian civilization - beginning with the disruption of a peace accord that could actually. 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. In A Master of Djinn, an imposter claiming to be Al-Jahiz (the sorcerer whose researches led to the the event that brought the djinn and other supernatural entities into the world).
I think he really is a master of short fiction, and it is a completely different skill set than long form fiction, as many pulp authors evidence. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of DjinnĬairo, 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. I believe Ring Shout and Black God’s Drum are based in the same universe, even though Haunting of Tram Car 015, A Dead Djinn in Cairo and Master of Djinn are all more or less directly related. " El-Attar expertly creates a vibrant version of Cairo that captures a heady blend of the cosmopolitan and the supernatural that will win many new fans." - AudioFile Magazine Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinnavailable May 11th from Tordotcom Publishing.
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