A Master of Djinn: 1 (Dead Djinn Universe)

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Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: A Master of Djinn by P Djèlí Clark". www.publishersweekly.com. 2021-05-11 . Retrieved 2022-05-26. Lady Looks Like a Dude: Fatma gets mistaken for male more than once due to her gaunt face and rather masculine clothing, since she frequently wears Western men's suits. She's grown used to it. Clark deftly explores colonialism and the history of Cairo with an immersive setting that acts as another character in this delightful combination of mystery, fantasy, and romance. Give this to alternate history enthusiasts and mystery readers who enjoy a dose of the magical. " - Booklist, starred review

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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 forty 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. For their wish, I ask that you grant these two fools death—as old men, in their beds, at the end of their natural lives.” It has been ages since I have needed to utter this mortal tongue. But I remember what ‘Free’ means. To be unbound. To be not fastened or confined.” His face contorted into something terrible. “But I was not bound, or fastened, or confined. No one imprisoned me. I slumbered, at my own choosing. And you woke me, unbidden, unasked, undesired—so that I would grant you wishes. Very well. I will grant you only one wish. You must choose. Choose how you will die.”

Try to Fit That on a Business Card: At the end, Ahmad calls himself “Lord Sobek, Masters of the Waters, the Rager, Lord of Faiyum, Defender of the Land, General of the Royal Armies” in his letter to Fatma.

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There weren’t any other agents, were there?” the big man asked, holding a cup of tea. He’d managed to coax the coffee shop’s owner from the closet and convinced him to brew a pot. Fatma rotated her shoulder, feeling the slightest twinge. She’d injured it on a case this past summer. And though it had remarkably fast, it still flared up now and then. “Good thing they didn’t know that.” It’s worse than that,” she said. “Their wish grants them long life. But it doesn’t say how. They could live out their whole lives with a terrible disease, unable to die. Same thing if an accident leaves them in unbearable pain. Their ‘gift’ could easily become a prison.” Boyish Short Hair: Fatma and Siti both have short hair, while they're skilled women warriors along with being lesbian lovers.Note to Self: Fatma and Haida write notes to themselves telling them to remember Sulayman's ring, which has a spell making it very difficult for humans to remember.