First published 2019
Nahri, a con artist in 18th-century Cairo, is drawn into a world of ancient magic and lost empires. When she accidentally summons a powerful djinn, Nahri is forced to confront her true heritage and the deadly forces that seek to control her. Swept up in a perilous quest to uncover her family's past, Nahri must navigate the treacherous golden city of Daevabad, where bloody feuds and forbidden love threaten to tear apart the fragile peace. As war looms, Nahri holds the key to stopping a cataclysmic power from being unleashed - if she can survive long enough to unravel the empire's final secrets.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, magic
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, forbidden-love, found-family
816 pages · Paperback · Harper Voyager