Djeli Clark is the winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award. 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. This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. 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. 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. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassĬairo, 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. with an excellent balance of humour and heart. WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL 396 Overall Rating / A Master of Djinn is the first full length book in the Dead Djinn series set in an alternate Cairo two novellas, A Dead Djinn in Cairo and the Haunting of Tram Car 015 preceded this release. WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Clark Series / Dead Djinn book 1 Published / 2021 Page no. Set in an alternate Cairo in the early 20th century, this fun, fresh and exciting fantasy novel combines all the tricky twists you want from a police procedural with djinn, magic and a sense of wonder - think Rivers of London meets The City of Brass

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