A Master of Djinn: 1 (Dead Djinn Universe)

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Nonhuman Humanoid Hybrid: Zagros turns out be half djinn, half daeva (a similar species living in the east, but more tempestuous). If you’ve heard the reader’s praises for A Master of Djinn, you probably have heard about Clark’s world-building. The steampunk historical/alternate fantasy world that Clark has created in his Dead Djinn Universe felt superbly refreshing and immersive. There’s something about Clark’s accessible and well-written prose that made me feel like I was there in this mesmerizing alternate Cairo together with Fatma and the rest of the characters. The descriptions conjured vivid imagery; I could see the boilerplate eunuch, and I could almost taste the food and coffee that the characters were having. There are 28 Djinn in total in the first part. (A) means that the Djinni in question is automatically obtained over the course of the story, or that you do not have to fight the Djinni to obtain them. (F) means that the Djinni in question must be fought to be gained. Llegó un momento que desconecté de la trama y no cogía al libro con ganas. Un problema de enganche que dificultó su lectura. When I first wrote that story, I had no idea it would even be published. For one, it was way over budget. What was supposed to be a short had pushed into novelette territory. Most short story markets at the time didn’t take stories past 6 or 7k. The few that did, had a 10k cutoff. And your story had better be damned good to deserve that much print: online or otherwise. What I had was pushing into 12k. And there was just no way it could be cut down and remain coherent. So I was about to assign it to the abyss of my hard drive, where many of its kin even now lay in slumber. But decided on a whim to roll the dice and put out a call on the interwebs.

A Master of Djinn: THE NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARD-WINNER

Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Abigail, apparently nothing more than a harmless, shallow, none too bright aristocratic Englishwoman, is actually a cunning, ruthless murderer. Este volumen contiene "Muerte de un Djinn en El Cairo" el primer relato ambientado en este universo y también protagonizado por Fatma, además de un glosario y detalles ilustrados preparados en exclusiva para esta publicación. The characters are great, we have Fatma as the main character and her friend Siti and her new assistant Hadia. We also have other detectives like Hamed (Not to be confused with Hamad AKA me) and although we get glimpses of the characters in the shorter stories, their characterization was best in this book! I loved that Fatma was a normal human, she was good at her job but she is not perfect. Hadia is one of the best Hijabi characters I ever read and for once, the author did not have to make her feel oppressed by her Hijab. The other characters were all well written too. Turns out, people liked it. The story. The main character. The worldbuilding. They really liked it. So much so, some asked the inevitable–“is there more?” Usually the secrets we keep deep down, ain’t meant to hurt other people… Not saying they won’t but not through intentions. Those deep secrets, we hide away because we’re afraid what other people might think. How they might judge us, if they knew. And nobody’s judgment we scared of more than the one we give our hearts to.”Secret Relationship: Fatma is secretly lovers with Siti, another women, as same-sex relationships remain taboo in Egypt. Siti sneaks in and out of Fatma's apartment by the window so the building's doorkeeper, a notorious gossip, doesn't spot her going inside. A few people know and are fine with the fact, keeping their secret. Puff ( Talon Peak, at the summit, after defeating the Mountain Roc use Crush to reveal a ledge) (F) (PM*) Ultimately, it’s better than most of what you will find out there. But it doesn’t live up to his body of work. Al-Jahiz was one of the most famous men in history; fifty years ago, he transformed the world when he opened the veil between the magical and mundane realms then proceed to vanish. The year is now 1912, and when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to him, Agent Fatma receives the task to unravel the mystery behind this murder. To make things even worse, there’s a possibility that the murderer might be Al-Jahiz himself. It’s not a surprise that a lot of readers enjoyed A Master of Djinn; the whodunit premise was compelling, the pacing was superb, and Agent Fatma plus all the supporting characters were just delightful to read. I felt that the balance between mystery, humor, magic, and actions was achieved nicely. by commentators, guest bloggers, reviewers, and interviewees are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of Locus magazine or its staff.

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Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing! A delightful whodunnit full of sly commentary and a wonderfully lived-in steampunk Cairo. The perfect read when I needed a break from this world to enjoy one wholly made from Clark's enviable imagination.” - Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Trail of Lightning and Star Wars: Resistance Reborn Villain Respect: Abigail tells Fatma she admires her after being buried alive together in rubble, after Abigail's been revealed to be the main villain. Fatma does not reciprocate.

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Lo mejor sin duda es la ambientación. Lo que rodea a nuestra protagonista. Los lugares, la tecnología, djinn y otros seres. Una aceptable lectura. Later, someone confesses a secret that she should have noticed, and she thinks, “what kind of investigator was this unaware of what was going on right in front of her eyes.” I absolutely agreed; she’s actually quite unobservant on multiple occasions, which ends up causing strife in different ways. I realized reading this story that I was coming to the conclusion that Fatma is not competent. The question is, does Clark realize it? Is she a character who we should laugh at for obsessing with clothes over job? My intuition is that is not his intention, and it’s substitution for plot development (spoiler: she literally has people she interviews telling her where to go next). Unfortunately I’m a bit torn between loving the worldbuilding and at best feeling lukewarm about the characters and plot. I suppose I can’t have everything. Teardrop ( Kolima Junction, shortly after Pewter joins, go to the left on the fork and use Crush ) (PM*)