If you're about to start the Daevabad series, you're in for 3 books of political, epic fantasy by Shannon Chakraborty. Average spice: 1/5. Total investment: 1,952 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Shannon Chakraborty intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A immersive, adventurous Adult fantasy built around hidden heritage, political intrigue, djinn. 544 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, political Adult fantasy built around political intrigue, war, revolution. 640 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, political Adult fantasy built around political intrigue, war, found family. 768 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
The City of Brass is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the political energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for The City of Brass →Read the Daevabad series in publication order: 1. The City of Brass, 2. The Kingdom of Copper, 3. The Empire of Gold. This is the intended reading order by Shannon Chakraborty.
The Daevabad series has 3 books totaling 1,952 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Daevabad series is low-heat, averaging 1/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Daevabad series is a fantasy series by Shannon Chakraborty with political, epic, immersive vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with The City of Brass — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for The City of Brass breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.