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Named one of The Best Books of the Year by Library Journal | Vulture | The Verge | SYFYWire
Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty perfect for fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts.
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th-century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trades she uses to get by - palm readings, zars, and a mysterious gift for healing - are all tricks, both the means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles and a reliable way to survive.
But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to reconsider her beliefs. For Dara tells Nahri an extraordinary tale: across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire and rivers where the mythical marid sleep, past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises and mountains where the circling birds of prey are more than what they seem, lies Daevabad, the legendary city of brass - a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound.
In Daevabad, within gilded brass walls laced with enchantments and behind the six gates of the six djinn tribes, old resentments run deep. And when Nahri decides to enter this world, her arrival threatens to ignite a war that has been simmering for centuries. Spurning Dara’s warning of the treachery surrounding her, she embarks on a hesitant friendship with Alizayd, an idealistic prince who dreams of revolutionizing his father’s corrupt regime. All too soon, Nahri learns that true power is fierce and brutal. That magic cannot shield her from the dangerous web of court politics. That even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences.
After all, there is a reason they say to be careful what you wish for....
This audiobook includes an episode of the Book Club Girl Podcast, featuring an interview with S. A. Chakraborty about The City of Brass.
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- By Natalie C on 01-21-16
By: Kathy MacMillan
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The Wrath and the Dawn
- By: Renee Ahdieh
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the 18-year-old caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when 16-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch.
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Great story horrible narrator
- By connie on 04-26-16
By: Renee Ahdieh
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Moonburner
- By: Claire Luana
- Narrated by: Emma Lysy
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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When 17-year-old Kai is exposed as a female sorceress, a moonburner, she knows the punishment is death. Despite the odds against her, Kai escapes her fate and undertakes a harrowing journey to a land where moonburners are revered and trained as warriors. But the moonburner citadel is not the place of refuge and learning that Kai imagined.
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Excellent!!
- By Natalie @ ABookLoversLife on 11-07-16
By: Claire Luana
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The Last Namsara
- By: Kristen Ciccarelli
- Narrated by: Pearl Mackie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
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In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death-bringer. These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up learning in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari.
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Amazing book
- By Bladedragon on 10-20-17
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Of Beast and Beauty
- Daughters of Eville, Book 1
- By: Chanda Hahn
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Everyone dreams of marrying a prince - except for me. I am nothing more than a pawn in my adoptive mother's diabolical plot against the seven kingdoms. I was the chosen tool, her sharpened blade that would cut the deepest into the heart of the kingdom of Baist. But like all deadly weapons, my wedding is two-edged sword that could cost me my soul. For I am Rosalie, one of the adopted daughters of Lady Eville, and it is my duty to enter into a loveless and hate-filled marriage with the narcissistic Crown Prince of Baist.
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OF BEAST AND BEAUTY
- By 🐺 SCARLET PIMPERNEL 🐺 on 11-08-19
By: Chanda Hahn
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Sea of Shadows
- Age of Legends, Book 1
- By: Kelley Armstrong
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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In the Forest of the Dead, where the empire’s worst criminals are exiled, twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are charged with a dangerous task. For they are the Keeper and the Seeker, and each year they must quiet the enraged souls of the damned. Only this year, the souls will not be quieted. Ambushed and separated by an ancient evil, the sisters’ journey to find each other sends them far from the only home they’ve ever known.
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What happened???
- By Beth on 05-09-14
By: Kelley Armstrong
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Bloodleaf
- By: Crystal Smith
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her.
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Not Understanding All the Praise
- By GPChlorine on 08-23-19
By: Crystal Smith
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Fatemarked
- The Fatemarked Epic, Book 1
- By: David Estes
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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They are the fatemarked. Misunderstood. Worshipped. Hated. Murdered at birth. Their time to step into the light has come. An ancient prophecy foretold their coming, the chosen few who will bring peace to a land embroiled in a century of mistrust and war. When kings start dying, that hope and belief swiftly turns to fear. Roan Loren is one of the fatemarked, but has hidden his mark of power his entire life, fearing the damage it might cause to those around him. A great evil is coming. He can't hide anymore.
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Written to fit an ideology, not the story it tells
- By znidarsic.blaz on 04-30-18
By: David Estes
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Web of Eyes
- By: Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
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When a piece of the crown prince's soul is stolen by a traitorous warlock, disgraced knight Torsten Unger makes it his sworn duty to get it back and save the last hope for the kingdom. But he can't do it alone. Self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Thief" Whitney Fierstown sits in the castle dungeon, destined for the gallows until Torsten offers this choice: rot and die in a dank cell or join him on a dangerous expedition to put his skills to good use and earn his freedom.
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A Fantasy Version of 48 Hours
- By John Kang on 12-24-18
By: Rhett C. Bruno, and others
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Black Wolves
- By: Kate Elliott
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He lost his honor long ago. Captain Kellas was lauded as the king's most faithful servant until the day he failed in his duty. Dismissed from service, his elite regiment disbanded, he left the royal palace and took up another life. Now a battle brews within the palace that threatens to reveal deadly secrets and spill over into open war. The king needs a loyal soldier to protect him. Can a disgraced man ever be trusted?"
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Very engaging. Can't wait for book 2
- By Claudia Alderman on 01-15-16
By: Kate Elliott
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Cleopatra's Moon
- By: Vicky A. Shecter
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Princess of Egypt.... Cleopatra Selene is the only daughter of the brilliant Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and General Marcus Antonius of Rome. She’s grown up with jewels on her arms, servants at her feet, and all the pleasures of a palace at her command, and she wants only to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a great and powerful queen. Prisoner of Rome.... Then the Roman ruler Octavianus, who has always wanted Egypt’s wealth, launches a war that destroys all Selene has ever known.
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Great Book
- By Linda on 08-07-11
By: Vicky A. Shecter
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The Valiant
- By: Lesley Livingston
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
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Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary fighter Sorcha. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed by the armies of Julius Caesar. On the eve of her 17th birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. She never gets the chance. Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators - owned by none other than Julius Caesar himself.
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Couldn't keep my attention
- By Kendall on 03-13-17
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The Grim Company
- By: Luke Scull
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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The Gods are dead. The Magelord Salazar and his magically enhanced troops, the Augmentors, crush any dissent they find in the minds of the populace. On the other side of the Broken Sea, the White Lady plots the liberation of Dorminia, with her spymistresses, the Pale Women. Demons and abominations plague the Highlands. The world is desperately in need of heroes. But what they get instead are a ragtag band of old warriors, a crippled Halfmage, two orphans and an oddly capable manservant: the Grim Company.
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Pretty bad, but not actively terrible
- By Travis Lamkin on 09-13-15
By: Luke Scull
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The Oremere Chronicles Omnibus
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- By: Helen Scheuerer
- Narrated by: Angele Masters
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At 16, Bleak lost the only person she cared for when her mentor died at sea. Now 19, she still misses him terribly. She needs him more than ever. That’s why Bleak drinks. But the haze of the mead and wine has hidden something from her. Her powers have grown more than she knows. Others have noticed. When the king sends his top commander to take her, Bleak is too hungover to resist. But he isn’t the only one who needs her for their plans. What does he want?
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“Whut?”
- By Anonymous User on 02-08-23
By: Helen Scheuerer
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- Gaige
- 10-10-23
“The smile didn’t meet his eyes”
I have a rule with books, if the author uses the phrase “his/her/the smile didn’t meet the eyes” more than 3 times I’m out. The book was already melodramatic and I was struggling to stick it out. why do editors let authors use the same phrases over and over? World building was terrible, the characters were cliché and two dimensional. I know I’m apparently in the minority with that opinion, but this book pales in comparison to The Golem and the Jinn.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-06-18
slow start
interesting story idea but I thought this would be a while story, not just the beginning of a series. There was good character development, but half the book was spent introducing and developing the characters and story line. Not bad things, but when they take up half the book it feels betty slow. Most of the action takes place at the very beginning and the very end.
I did like that is was set in the Middle East and that there were many things were normal in this setting that are not common in Western based stories, for example the clothes they wear and that the predominant religion is Islam. It's good to have a YA story that normalizes being from that part of the world.
Not sure I will get the next book of the pace is the same as this one.
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- Amel Hamed
- 06-07-18
wonderful!!
Absolutely wonderful book!! there is nothing like it out there! i enjoyed tremendously! cannot wait for book two to come out!
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- Anadia-chan
- 03-01-18
Enjoyable
Enjoyed this very much. It was unique and interesting. My only complaint is that some of the names are a bit difficult to remember, but I always have trouble remembering names. While some things were mildly predictable, it still has an edge to it.
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- Manuel Molina
- 04-01-18
love it
Me encantó, no quiero arruinarle el plot a nadie pero me encantó que sea fantasía de una área del planeta que casi no usan, lo que lo hace original, la historia empezó rápido, los personajes son demasiado interesantes creo que viví cada emoción que ella tuvieron y el final omg necesito el libro 2 ya!
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- Kala Richardson
- 06-07-18
really dope and intricate
The kind of book that makes you go back to cover what you missed. You'll find yourself switching sides and loyalties too.
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- Stacy C
- 07-11-20
Mediocre at best
The main female character is awful. I liked her in Cairo, but during the journey to, and in, the City of Brass she became a different person. She is selfish, whiny, and either pouting, running off to pout or acting like a spoiled brat. The narrator portrays her as a 13-15 year old, while the male leads seem much older. I don’t know if I will be able to listen to the next books in the series, which is a shame, as the city building is very good. I would recommend reading the book instead of listening to the audiobook.
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- Angela D.
- 02-28-21
Lovely
This is my FIRST fiction book that I’ve read in over 5 years. I’m so glad my book club picked it up, because it would haven’t been a pick for myself. Currently I’m in the middle of her second book, and the story just exploded! Definitely recommend if you’re looking to escape a little.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-08-18
Fresh and fun fantasy
What made the experience of listening to The City of Brass the most enjoyable?
Its fresh fantasy with a mix of interesting characters. S.A. has talked about this, but her young male character and a fascinating very relevant.
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- Amol Mahajan
- 02-25-21
loved the story. narration hard to follow
it's a great story with characters that you can fall in love with. But I think I will need to read rather than listen to the other books in the series. there's a lot of important information presented early on and if you missed it then you will get confused.
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