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A Master of Djinn

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
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 WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL
WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S TOP TEN 21ST CENTURY FANTASY NOVELS

'Clever, wickedly fun . . . with an excellent balance of humour and heart. I loved it' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

Cairo, 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.

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. Al-Jahiz transformed the world fifty years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.

Alongside her Ministry colleagues and a familiar person from her past, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city - or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems . . .

P. Djèlí Clark is the winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award.©2021 P. Djèlí Clark (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Action & Adventure Caribbean Creators Crime Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Historical Fiction Mythology Murder Middle East Paranormal

Critic reviews

Clever, wickedly fun . . . with an excellent balance of humour and heart. I loved it (S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS)
A magical voice with a brilliantly unique setting, it will keep you completely enthralled (Ben Aaronovitch, author of RIVERS OF LONDON)
A Master of Djinn has all the tricky twists I want in a police procedural and all the djinns, magic and wonder I want from fantasy (Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of THE CALCULATING STARS)
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it is a refreshing take on an classic idea.
great narration too, a joy to listen too

refreshing style and great story

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I love the way Suehyla gives life to the caracters and the story is really exciting

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A well written fantasy adventure with lack-lustre pacing and mystery. Overall I struggled to finish it but thought the world was really well formed (a little heavy handed sometimes) and the writing quality was good and the narrator easy on the ear.

A good but not great fantasy adventure

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So fun, cool and great. Superb performance and narration. Great story and plot, great characters and tons of representation. And a good few laughs as well as more serious parts. What more do you want from an urban fantasy murder mystery adventure in Cairo?

urban fantasy murder mystery adventure in Cairo

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I really enjoyed this story. The world is immersive and rich, and the characters entertaining. The performance was just right for the story and brought this thriving magical metropolis to life beautifully - though the emphasis on some words sometimes felt a little different from how I'm used to! One of the characters has an English accent and as a British person myself it felt like the performance was a bit "off" for them, but this was minor issue for an otherwise very good audiobook.

A decolonial fantasy, with magic

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