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Review: The Empire of Gold – S.A. Chakraborty
Review of part 3 of the Daevabad Trilogy
Left to their own devices, Nahri and Ali must search for a way to make things right. A mission that might lead them to allies that are even more dangerous than the ones they are currently fighting…
Review: The Kingdom of Copper – S.A. Chakraborty
Review of part 2 of the Daevabad Trilogy
Marked by Dara’s devastating escape attempt, both Nahri and Ali struggle to adapt to their new roles. Neither of them are aware of the great danger growing in the shadows, biding its time…
Review: The City of Brass – S.A. Chakraborty
Part 1 of the Daevabad Trilogy
Nahri, a shrewd young woman from Cairo, is unexpectedly plucked from her human life and ends up in an unknown world of magic and supernatural jinn. Meanwhile, Ali, a young jinn prince, finds himself in the midst of the political tensions of the royal capital.
Review: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi – S.A. Chakraborty
Part one in the Amina al-Sirafi Trilogy – Retired pirate captain Amina al-Sirafi is called back to the sea when she is recruited to investigate the kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy merchant from the city of Aden. While she struggles to leave behind her daughter, she gathers her old crew around her and sets out to find the cruel Frank mercenary Falco Palamenestra. The quest takes a dark turn, however, when rumours reach Amina that the Frank is an occult sorcerer with dangerous magic…
October 2022 Update – Jop
Jop’s update for October 2022!
Recommendation: Books to read on World Religion Day
Recommendation: It’s World Religion Day! Time to celebrate two stories that expertly explore the complicated themes that are inherent to religion, spirituality and faith.
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