- Named one of the best science-fiction & fantasy books of the year by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Library Journal, SyFy Wire and Vulture!
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“THE CITY OF BRASS is the best adult fantasy I’ve read since The Name of the Wind. It’s stunning and complex and consuming and fantastic. You must read it.” – Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars and a mysterious gift for healing—are all tricks; both the means to the delightful end of swindling unwitting Ottoman nobles and a reliable way to survive. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to reconsider her beliefs. For Dara tells Nahri an extraordinary tale: across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire and rivers where the mythical marid sleep, past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises and mountains where the circling hawks are not what they seem, lies Daevabad, the legendary city of brass—a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound. In Daevabad, within gilded brass walls laced with enchantments and behind the six gates of the six djinn tribes, old resentments run deep. And when Nahri decides to enter this world, her arrival threatens to ignite a war that has been simmering for centuries. Spurning Dara's warning of the treachery surrounding her, she embarks on a hesitant friendship with Alizayd, an idealistic prince who dreams of revolutionizing his father's corrupt regime. All too soon, Nahri learns that true power is fierce and brutal. That magic cannot shield her from the dangerous web of court politics. That even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences. After all, there is a reason they say to be careful what you wish for... |
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Praise for THE CITY OF BRASS:
"Highly impressive and exceptionally promising," - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“This lyrical historical fantasy debut brings to vivid life the ancient mythological traditions of an Islamic world...Chakraborty’s grasp of Middle Eastern history, folklore, and culture inspires a swiftly moving plot, richly drawn characters, and a beautifully constructed world that will entrance fantasy aficionados.” – Library Journal (starred review)
“An opulent masterpiece. Chakraborty's debut is desire-soaked, intrigue-laced, and ripe with so-delicious-you'll-sink-your-teeth-into-it worldbuilding and equally mesmerizing characters. The City of Brass is a must-read.” – Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen
"S. A. Chakraborty's debut is a carpet-flying adventure of djinn-filled wonder that leaves you wishing for more." - Michael J. Sullivan, New York Times best-selling author of the Riyria Revelations
"I particularly love a story of twisty, complex, dangerous, and character-driven family and palace politics, steeped in hidden history, cruel betrayals, and desires that can’t be admitted. The City of Brass delivers on all counts." - Kate Elliott, New York Times best-selling author of Court of Fives
“An extravagant feast of a book—spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable.” - Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer
“Each page reveals a new wonder. What an exciting ride!” – Fran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon
“A thrilling adventure, brimming with fabulous magic, compelling characters, and wonderful intrigue." – Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Queen of Blood
“Subversive and clever in its politics, nothing is quite as it seems in treacherous, seductive Daevabad. You will race to the end of this bold and brilliant debut.” – Ausma Zehanat Khan, award-winning author of The Bloodprint
"Highly impressive and exceptionally promising," - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“This lyrical historical fantasy debut brings to vivid life the ancient mythological traditions of an Islamic world...Chakraborty’s grasp of Middle Eastern history, folklore, and culture inspires a swiftly moving plot, richly drawn characters, and a beautifully constructed world that will entrance fantasy aficionados.” – Library Journal (starred review)
“An opulent masterpiece. Chakraborty's debut is desire-soaked, intrigue-laced, and ripe with so-delicious-you'll-sink-your-teeth-into-it worldbuilding and equally mesmerizing characters. The City of Brass is a must-read.” – Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen
"S. A. Chakraborty's debut is a carpet-flying adventure of djinn-filled wonder that leaves you wishing for more." - Michael J. Sullivan, New York Times best-selling author of the Riyria Revelations
"I particularly love a story of twisty, complex, dangerous, and character-driven family and palace politics, steeped in hidden history, cruel betrayals, and desires that can’t be admitted. The City of Brass delivers on all counts." - Kate Elliott, New York Times best-selling author of Court of Fives
“An extravagant feast of a book—spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable.” - Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer
“Each page reveals a new wonder. What an exciting ride!” – Fran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon
“A thrilling adventure, brimming with fabulous magic, compelling characters, and wonderful intrigue." – Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Queen of Blood
“Subversive and clever in its politics, nothing is quite as it seems in treacherous, seductive Daevabad. You will race to the end of this bold and brilliant debut.” – Ausma Zehanat Khan, award-winning author of The Bloodprint
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S. A. Chakraborty is a speculative fiction writer and history buff from New York. Find her on Twitter at @SChakrabs
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