Daevabad Séries

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1. The City of Brass

   • S. A. Chakraborty

   • 544pages
   • 20 heures de lecture

   Step into a spellbinding debut where the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever young con artist with miraculous healing gifts. Nahri, a talented con woman in eighteenth-century Cairo, has always dismissed magic as mere trickery—her palm readings and healings are just clever ruses to survive. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she accidentally summons a darkly mysterious djinn warrior during one of her scams. This encounter forces her to reconsider everything she knows. The warrior shares an extraordinary tale of Daevabad, the legendary city of brass, teeming with mythical creatures and ancient ruins, to which Nahri finds herself irrevocably tied. Within Daevabad's gilded walls, old resentments simmer among the six djinn tribes, and a young prince harbors dreams of rebellion. As Nahri navigates this new world, she discovers that true power is fierce and brutal, and that magic cannot protect her from the perilous intricacies of court politics. Even the most cunning plans can lead to deadly consequences, reminding her to be cautious about what she wishes for.

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2. The Kingdom of Copper

   • S. A. Chakraborty

   • 640pages
   • 23 heures de lecture

   S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass, immersing readers in a world where djinn wield flames and ancient magic flows through the waters. Nahri’s life was forever altered when she accidentally summoned Dara, a powerful djinn, propelling her from Cairo to the dazzling royal court of Daevabad. There, she must rely on her cunning to navigate the treacherous politics of a kingdom where her heritage is both a gift and a curse. With Daevabad reeling from a devastating battle, Nahri seeks a new path, aware that she is under the watchful eye of a king who occupies the throne once held by her family—any misstep could spell doom for her tribe. Meanwhile, Ali faces exile for opposing his father and is hunted by assassins across the harsh sands of his homeland. He must harness the unpredictable powers of the marid, the water spirits, but this could unearth dark family secrets. As the new century approaches and celebrations unfold within Daevabad's brass walls, an unseen threat looms from the desolate north. This force seeks a warrior caught between conflicting worlds, grappling with a violent duty and a peace he fears he may never attain.

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3. The Empire of Gold

   • S. A. Chakraborty

   • 782pages
   • 28 heures de lecture

   In the gripping conclusion of the Daevabad Trilogy, a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince unite to save their magical kingdom from civil war. Daevabad has been ravaged, its magic stripped away. Banu Manizheh, the Nahid leader, and her resurrected commander, Dara, must mend their fragile alliance and bring stability to a divided people. However, the loss of Nahri has awakened Dara's darkest demons, forcing him to confront painful truths and seek mercy from former foes. Meanwhile, Nahri and Ali, having escaped their perilous pasts and Daevabad's treacherous politics, find themselves in Cairo, grappling with their own challenges. Nahri enjoys the comforts of her human life but is tormented by the fate of those she left behind, now under a new tyrant's rule. Ali, too, feels the pull of his homeland and is determined to return to save his city and family. As he seeks support in his mother's land, he uncovers a deeper connection to the marid that jeopardizes his relationship with Nahri and tests his faith. With peace slipping away and old adversaries resurfacing, Nahri, Ali, and Dara realize that to reshape their world, they may need to confront those they once loved and make amends for past wrongs.

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