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A Master of Djinn

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  • 2021 first published
  • 448 pages
  • 6 editions
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A Master of Djinn is a 2021 steampunk and adventure fiction novel by P. Djèlí Clark, Rebeca Cardeñoso and Sofía Sanz. Readers will find themes of alchemy, magic, murder and secret societies.

36 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

At about 448 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About A Master of Djinn

**Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark goes full-length for the first time in his dazzling debut novel** Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world forty years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage. Alongside her Ministry colleagues and a familiar person from her past, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city—or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems…
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

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Subjects

  • Alchemy
  • Magic
  • Murder
  • Secret societies
  • Impostors and imposture
  • Revenge
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Historical
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
  • FICTION / Science Fiction / Steampunk
  • Homicide

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Quick answers

Who wrote A Master of Djinn?

A Master of Djinn was written by P. Djèlí Clark, Rebeca Cardeñoso and Sofía Sanz and first published in 2021.

What genre is A Master of Djinn?

It is usually shelved as Steampunk and Adventure.

How long is A Master of Djinn?

The median edition has 448 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Master of Djinn?

Readers who like it often enjoy Phoenix Rising, Clockwork Prince and Gossamer Wing.

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