9/23/2023 0 Comments A master of djinnAt times, however, the story felt scattershot, too many asides that pulled focus away from plot. While it initially seems to be a murder investigation, it turns out that a much larger game is afoot, one that ultimately (thematic spoiler) reminded me of a Scooby-Doo episode. The investigation goes from the Ministry building to Fatma’s apartment building, to an underground nightclub, to various unique locations in the city, and I enjoyed getting more feel for the locations, and some of the characters in each. Inventive worlds are one of Clark’s hallmarks, and it’s fun to see alternate-Egypt fleshed out. Hadia was one of the joys of this story, and if she’s a bit of a Mary-Sue, it’s a relief, because the story is badly in need of competent protagonists. In the eternal style of the buddy-flick, she’s also assigned a new partner, the enthusiastic rookie Hadia. Set in the same world as The Haunting of Tram Car 015, it follows Agent Fatma as she’s on a big case–that of the British aristocrat and a number of his guests being viciously murdered. So now I find myself in a quandary because of that most troublesome phenomenon, hope-experience mismatch. Imagine my delight when I was approved it was like Christmas in January. I was anticipating A Master of Djinn and when it appeared on Netgalley, I jumped at the chance to request it. I’ve read through most of his short stories and purchased most of his novellas, something I don’t do for just anyone these days. Djèlí Clark is one of those authors that’s on my ‘to watch’ list. Djèlí Clark is the winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and has been shortlisted for the Hugo Award. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage.Īlongside 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. This murderer claims to be Al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. 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. 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. Chakraborty, author of The City of BrassĬairo, 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. with an excellent balance of humour and heart. WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL
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