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Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinn. Download a FREE sneak peek today!
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…
A Master of Djinn is poised to launch P. Djèlí Clark’s SFF career to new heights as the highly-anticipated debut readers are clamoring for.
Novellas by P. Djèlí Clark
The Black God's Drums
The Haunting of Tram Car 015
Ring Shout
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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…
A Master of Djinn is poised to launch P. Djèlí Clark’s SFF career to new heights as the highly-anticipated debut readers are clamoring for.
Novellas by P. Djèlí Clark
The Black God's Drums
The Haunting of Tram Car 015
Ring Shout
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
- GenresFantasy
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2021
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About the author
P. Djèlí Clark
61 books6,344 followersPhenderson Djèlí Clark.
Phenderson Djéli Clark is the author of the novel A Master of Djinn, and the award-winning and Hugo, Nebula, and Sturgeon nominated author of the novellas Ring Shout, The Black God’s Drums and The Haunting of Tram Car 015. His short stories have appeared in online venues such as Tor.com, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in print anthologies including, Griots and Hidden Youth. You can find him on Twitter at @pdjeliclark and his blog The Disgruntled Haradrim.
Phenderson Djéli Clark is the author of the novel A Master of Djinn, and the award-winning and Hugo, Nebula, and Sturgeon nominated author of the novellas Ring Shout, The Black God’s Drums and The Haunting of Tram Car 015. His short stories have appeared in online venues such as Tor.com, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in print anthologies including, Griots and Hidden Youth. You can find him on Twitter at @pdjeliclark and his blog The Disgruntled Haradrim.
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May 8, 2021
Love it. For me, it's new and exciting... I'm going to call it genre-busting. I have my nice little genre bookshelves here in Goodreads... some expansive (nonfiction), some laser-focused on my wheelhouses (Roman Mysteries). I don't have a category I feel this fits perfectly in. Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Mystery, Egyptian Mystery, Horror, maybe even Steampunk all could fit in the way I normally categorize, although some of those don't exist in my shelves (yet). Others may have categories important to them that also fit... strong woman protagonist, lesbian heroine. Love the world, love the exposure to a time and culture I don't read about (how much is historically accurate, how much is writer's license? who knows!), love the premise, love the characters, love the writing. Now I have to go back and check out the series and read it all. Well played, publisher that dangled this bait in the water... I'm hooked.
September 8, 2021
I liked this book. It heals my interest and even though it was second and I had not read the first, it did not require me referring the first book. The action was fun and within the realm of believably. The characters were likable and true to their own nature. The time period politics were interesting with female leads that were brighter and more competent than their counterparts. My one complaint, and I don’t think this is a spoiler or if so stop here, is that the least obvious suspect was so not suspect as to be the only suspect. Still very enjoyable (listen) read.
March 31, 2021
Loved the feel and humor. The worldbuilding is super fun -- very vivid.
June 13, 2021
3.75 / 5 .
January 3, 2022
It is a mix of magic, adventure, and mystery that adds up to a fun read. It did not like the first chapter, but I was hooked by the end of the first page of the second one.
August 24, 2023
Si se hiciese una adaptación cinematográfica y Taika Waititi fuese su director, sería un peliculón.
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