A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
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A Master of Djinn
- Written By: P. Djèlí Clark
- Narrated By: Suehyla El-Attar
- Series: Dead Djinn Universe
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
- Publisher: Little, Brown Audio
- Format: Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date: 19-08-2021
- Language: English
Publisher’s Summary
WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVELWINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVELONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S TOP TEN 21ST CENTURY FANTASY NOVELS‘Clever, wickedly fun . . . with an excellent balance of humour and heart. I loved it’ S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassCairo, 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 . . . P. Djèlí Clark is the winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award.
Bernadette Sweeney
A great story involving some actual history but through a setting where magical beings have returned to the world and the power balance has shifted. So great to read a story using references to magical beings from different cultures. Narration was clear, easy to distinguish characters but not overly acted.
Phoebe
A richly told story, set in an alternative Cairo filled with magic and automatons. A progressive female lead plotline and love interests. The narrator does a fantastic job navigating the various accents and situating the action in place. Some of the major plot points are typical fantasy tropes – an underground magic scene & magic agent investigators etc however this didn’t stop me enjoying it and there was more than enough diversity in other areas to keep it interesting. Dying to go visit Cairo myself now.