The City of Brass

In the vibrant 18th-century streets of Cairo, Nahri is a cunning con artist with an extraordinary, unexplainable gift for healing. Her life of swindling Ottoman nobles takes a dramatic turn when she accidentally summons Dara, a formidable and ancient djinn warrior, during a fraudulent exorcism. This unforeseen encounter plunges Nahri into a world of magic and danger she never knew existed, forcing her to abandon her familiar life. Together, Nahri and Dara embark on a perilous journey across desolate, magical landscapes teeming with mythical creatures and ancient ruins. Their destination is Daevabad, the fabled City of Brass, a magnificent, hidden metropolis ruled by powerful djinn. Here, steeped in centuries of history and complex political intrigue, Nahri discovers her true heritage and an irrevocable connection to the city. Her arrival, however, threatens to disrupt the fragile peace and ignite a war that has simmered between the djinn factions for generations, placing the fate of the entire magical kingdom in her hands.