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City of Brass

by S.A. Chakraborty

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This 2017 debut is making waves. A Middle Eastern fantasy set in 18th-century Cairo, it is the story of a young con artist who accidentally summons a mysterious djinn warrior. The first entry in a planned trilogy, Chakraborty's novel is being touted for its spellbinding worldbuilding, backed by a wealth of historical detail. [A 2017 LJ Best Sf/Fantasy, see p. 28.—Ed.]

Reviewed by Staff , Dec 01, 2017

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