A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original
P. Djèlí Clark's A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original (2016) is a historical fantasy short story. Key subjects include Egypt.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list.
It runs to roughly 46 pages — about 50 minutes of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best Novelette (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original?
A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original was written by P. Djèlí Clark and first published in 2016.
What genre is A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original?
The median edition has 46 pages, about about 50 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Dead Djinn in Cairo: A Tor.Com Original?
Readers who like it often enjoy Circe, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Night Circus.
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