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Title details for The City of Brass by Shannon Chakraborty - Available

The City of Brass

#1 in series

by Shannon Chakraborty
Soneela Nankani
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Discover this spellbinding debut from Sunday Times bestseller S.A. Chakraborty. 'An extravagant feast of a book – spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable' Laini Taylor, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Among the bustling markets of eighteenth century Cairo, the city's outcasts eke out a living swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike. But alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert, full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down every street, hanging in the air like dust. Many wish their lives could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand: there's nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day leave Cairo, but as the saying goes... Be careful what you wish for.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Daevabad Trilogy

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 8, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780008239435
      • File size: 564688 KB
      • Duration: 19:36:25

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      An epic fantasy inspired by Middle Eastern mythology and history is brought to life by Soneela Nankani's expert narration. Human con artist Nahri must flee Cairo for the djinn-populated city of Daevabad, accompanied only by a mysterious warrior she accidentally summoned. Nahri's utter confusion at the strange new world she finds herself in, as well as her determination to survive, is perfectly portrayed by Nankani. Delight and hope occur less frequently, but Nankani makes them shine when they do. In a parallel storyline, Nankani gives voice to the poisonous world of palace intrigue and political machinations swirling around idealistic Prince Alizayd. When the two finally meet, Nankani ratchets up the tension, pulling the listener along to the inevitable bloody, heartrending conclusion. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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