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A Master of Djinn

396 pages 2021 Fantasy, Alternate History, Mystery 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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1912, Cairo — but in this timeline, djinn were released into the world forty years ago and Egypt is a global superpower of magic and steam. Agent Fatma el-Sha'arawi investigates when someone claiming to be the man who unleashed the djinn starts a murder spree. A Nebula-winning romp.

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Clean — queer romance subplot.

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Is This Book for You?

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Ending: Satisfying
Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Inventive Fun Diverse Steampunk-Adjacent

Tropes: Alternate Cairo Djinn Murder Mystery Queer Protagonist

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a standalone?

Standalone novel — preceded by novellas in the same world.

Is the world-building original?

Brilliantly — magical steampunk Cairo with djinn, angels, and politics.

Is Fatma queer?

Yes — she has a girlfriend. It's not a conflict, just a fact.

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