This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. Al-Jahiz transformed the world forty 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. The Amazon description:Ĭairo, 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. It’s full of various kinds of magic, steam punk technology, evil megalomaniacs, and fantastical battles. In addition to the alternate history, where a portal has been opened into magical universe is, this is also a steampunk novel. The novel is sent in an alternate fantasy history, in and around Cairo. It will give you a taste of the world and the characters in a bit of background, as it serves as a prequel.
It’s not necessary to read that short story first, but if it there, I’d advise it. Indeed, this novel grew out of a short story, “A Dead Djinn in Cairo,” which is included in the back of some editions). This is his first book after Success with short stories and novellas. Djèlí Clark spent most of his life in Trinidad and Tobago and Houston, Texas. This novel, book one of Dead Djinn Universe, won numerous awards, including the Nebula Award (finalist for the Hugo award), Locus Award, and is listed as one of NPR’s Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade (2011-2021).
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