The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy #2)
Summary: With Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of the battle that saw Dara slain at Prince Ali’s hand, Nahri must forge a new path for herself, without the protection of the guardian who stole her heart or the counsel of the prince she considered a friend. But even as she embraces her heritage and the power it holds, she knows she’s been trapped in a gilded cage, watched by a king who rules from the throne that once belonged to her family and one misstep will doom her tribe.
625 Pages
The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy #3)
Summary: Daevabad has fallen.
After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people.
766 Pages
by SA Chakraborty, narrated by Soneela Nankani
Fantasy/Romance
My Rating: A
This series is a wonderful exploration into Djinn and what their culture might be like. Also, for those of us of the European/American culture, a nice insight into what it is to be from the middle east, and to the Muslim culture. SA Chakraborty's voice is strong, and she's made a fascinating world here. Nahri and her friends are all such strong characters, and you never quite know what they will do next. I'm actually a little sad this series is done, but I will definitely keep watching her to see what she writes next.
The adventure of this story is vast, and there are so many threads, and yet in the end, they're all gently tied together. As someone from a white, western culture, I'm not sure how much of this is just me not knowing Muslim culture, and how much is completely from the author's ideas of this world, but either way, it's a fabulous story. It kept me guessing the entire time, how this would end, which was very refreshing. I also love the wide sweep of the history of this story. It takes place in the 18th or early 19th century, but the story of the Daeva people stretches into the mythic ages of the middle east. It definitely gave an intensity and depth to the story that I was not expecting at all.
I definitely recommend this to fantasy fans, particularly those who enjoy djinn/genies. It's a gorgeous, rich world with fantastic characters you will definitely enjoy meeting. You should absolutely check this one out.
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