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A Dead Djinn in Cairo

Submitted by riverhorse on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 15:26
Author: 

P. Djeli Clark

This is a fast-paced mystery set in Cairo, in a world in which a portal has been opened allowing magical creatures like djinn to coexist with humans. Fatma is an investigator with the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, called in to investigate a dead djinn. The plot unfolds from there much like a "regular" mystery/action story, but set in a world that is as interesting as the mystery. This story has some aspects of alternate history, some aspects of steampunk, some aspects of fantasy... and all of these blend together to create a story that is a lot of fun to read.

Favorite Thing: 
The world the author has created.
A Dead Djinn in Cairo book cover
Book Length: 
Shorter
Part of Series: 
Not part of a series
Stand Alone: 
Yes
Stickiness: 
Moderate
Categories: 
Fiction
Fantasy and Steampunk

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Disclosures: 
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