The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)

by S.A. Chakraborty

“If you can’t protect yourself, how can you possibly protect the rest of us?”

“IT IS A VERY LOVELY PLACE TO BE EXECUTED, I WILL grant you that,” Lubayd said conversationally as they were escorted down a deserted palace corridor.

“This is the best thing I’ve ever tasted.” “It is likely poisoned,” Aqisa said. “It is worth death.”

“No, I wasn’t afraid. I was tired.” Ali’s voice broke on the word. “I’m tired of everyone in this city feeding on vengeance. I’m tired of teaching our children to hate and fear other children because their parents are our enemies. And I’m sick and tired of acting like the only way to save our people is to cut down all who might oppose us, as if our enemies won’t return the favor the instant power shifts.”

“Fuck,” Muntadhir swore. “It is you. Only you would come back from the dead a second time and immediately start another damn war.”