The narrative follows two central characters whose lives collide in the legendary hidden city of Daevabad :
The is the acclaimed debut novel by S.A. Chakraborty and the first installment in the Daevabad Trilogy . Set against a rich backdrop of 18th-century Middle Eastern mythology, the story weaves together high-stakes political intrigue, ancient magic, and complex moral dilemmas. Story Overview
: A sharp-witted con artist in Cairo who survives by swindling Ottoman nobles with fake magic—until she accidentally summons a very real, and very grumpy, djinn warrior.
The narrative follows two central characters whose lives collide in the legendary hidden city of Daevabad :
The is the acclaimed debut novel by S.A. Chakraborty and the first installment in the Daevabad Trilogy . Set against a rich backdrop of 18th-century Middle Eastern mythology, the story weaves together high-stakes political intrigue, ancient magic, and complex moral dilemmas. Story Overview
: A sharp-witted con artist in Cairo who survives by swindling Ottoman nobles with fake magic—until she accidentally summons a very real, and very grumpy, djinn warrior.