The City of Brass

Set in eighteenth-century Cairo, this debut novel by S.A. Chakraborty tells the story of a city alive with magic, mystery, and outcasts making their way through the bustling markets. Among them is Nahri, who relies on her skills as a con artist, dismissing tales of djinn and spirits as mere stories—yet her desire to escape Cairo may lead her into worlds filled with enchantment and unforeseen danger.