He has done every thing they say he’s done (but there’s two sides to every story). HA.ĭon’t get me wrong – he’s still a brilliant character. So tell me again how he’s a hot love interest? Ha, I say. He’s also controlling, classist, racist, and an apologist. A peerless archer and powerful magician, he’s dedicated to returning his Daeva tribe – and their Nahid leaders – to power. What if your brooding YA hero really were the worst? ( note: I don’t peg the Daevabad books as YA but as a female-authored fantasy with a romance element you can guess what shelf you’ll likely find it on and Dara does fit this trope)ĭara – who rescues (or kidnaps) Nahri from Cairo – is beautiful even for a djinn, with a haunting past and two emotional notes: brooding and rage. Irreverent and ignorant of the ways of the djinn, the strong-minded young woman must learn to navigate a world divided between exalting and executing her… Disaster grandpa Either way, she’s about to upset Daevabad’s delicate balance of power. Her turbulent night opens the door to another world: she may be the last scion of the noblest djinni line – or she may be a shafit by-blow, part-human, part-djinn. Nahri doesn’t believe djinn exist until she accidentally summons one, but it turns out to be a godsend when she is hunted through the streets by ghouls. Our heroine is a con woman from Cairo with a good heart but few scruples. It’s dry kindling just waiting for a spark to set it alight… Who’s that girl? Its wily King maintains control by ruthlessly playing the tribes and political factions off against each other. Daevabad is a multicultural metropolis – full of prejudices, power imbalances and rising social tensions – as dangerous as it is beautiful. The djinn aren’t one homogenous race: there are many tribes, each with their own homeland, magical arts and cultural traditions. If you’ve longed to explore a fantasy setting without mediaeval European roots, you’re in for a treat – Daevabad is a lavishly imagined city of the djinn, its society and architecture reflecting its Middle Eastern heritage. With Empire of Gold hitting the shelves next month, if you haven’t read the Daevabad books yet let me tell you why you should… S A Chakraborty burst onto the scene with The City of Brass, an immersive fantasy of secret birthrights, simmering passions and social upheaval.
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