What initially drew my attention to this novel and intrigued me the most was the setting, which is in an alternate steampunk Cairo, in 1912. However, I definitely wished that I had read the previous entries for further clarification. I had no idea that I was reading the series out of order, but it didn’t put me at too much of a disadvantage.
Djèlí Clark and the third entry in his Fatma el-Sha’arawi series. 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 her clever girlfriend Siti, 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 the first work of fiction I have read by author P. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. Al-Jahiz transformed the world 50 years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. 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. 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.
Djèlí Clarkīuy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depository This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Ī Master of Djinn (Fatma el-Sha’arawi, #3) by P. I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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