The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, Book 2)

Shannon Chakraborty

Jan 2019 · The Daevabad Trilogy Book 2 · HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

Return to Daevabad in the spellbinding sequel to THE CITY OF BRASS.

In Daevabad, where djinn can summon flames with a snap of their fingers, where rivers run deep with ancient magic, and blood can be as dangerous as any spell, a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom.

Nahri’s life changed forever when she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad, she needed all of her grifter instincts to survive. Now, as Nahri embraces her heritage and her power, she must forge a new path.

Exiled for daring to defy his father, Ali is adrift on the unforgiving sands of his ancestral land, hunted by assassins and forced to rely on frightening new abilities that threaten to reveal a terrible family secret.

And as a new century approaches and the djinn gather within Daevabad's brass walls to celebrate, a power in the desolate north will bring a storm of fire straight to the city’s gates . . .

Ratings and reviews

Before diving into the Daevabad trilogy, if someone asked me what my favourite book was, I’d stare at them AGHAST. HOW COULD I, A READER, PICK JUST ONE FAVOURITE BOOK? It was an impossible task. Ask me today, and I will SHOVE The Daevabad Trilogy in your face. I’ll say it again, just for clarity: The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper are the best books I’ve ever read. EVER. *pauses for dramatic effect* To say that I was DESPERATELY WAITING for The Kingdom of Copper ever since I was in the middle of its prequel, The City of Brass is an understatement. I NEEDED TO READ THIS BOOK. And then, after I actually got it, I was scared of starting because this meant I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR ALMOST A YEAR FOR THE NEXT BOOK. Long story short? The temptation got to be too much, I dove in and now I’m broken. MY THOUGHTS: 1. If I had to pick one of the reasons I love this series so much, it would have to be because of Ali and Nahri. Not just their beautifully constructed and developed characters, but the fact that these books are about good intentions and providing a better life to the people in their magical city that they are in that other rulers forget about in an attempt to gain or retain power. I don’t think this adequately covers what The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper hold within their pages but these books are FIERCE in breaking prejudices, in their explanation of centuries-old hatred, politics and family ties and in creating a world so lush, I actually want to live in it. To put it bluntly, this book is real and magical all at the same time and I AM ENTRANCED BY ALL OF IT. 2. I just want to circle back to Ali and Nahri again. I am in LOVE with them as individual characters – their spirit, their hopes, and their shrewdness. Even within two books, I can see how much they’ve grown and I honestly just want to hug both of them. 3. I usually read descriptions once in a book. They barely register in my head, but when it came to The Kingdom of Copper, I made sure to read descriptions again and again all so that I could feel like I was a part of this world. 4. THE POLITICS. THE WORLD BUILDING. THE WAR. THE MORALLY GRAY CHARACTERS. THE INTRIGUE. 5. A special mention to Jamshid, Muntadhir, Hatset and Zaynab who were WONDERFUL secondary characters and I WILL MISS THEM SO MUCH AFTER THE NEXT BOOK. Would I recommend this book? YES. YES. YES. YES. BUY THESE BOOKS AND DIVE IN. If you love them a fraction as much as I do, let me know and I WILL FANGIRL WITH YOU THANKS. An absolutely perfect novel filled with politics, magic, family, and characters you’ll love till the end of time. GO GET YOUR HANDS ON IT.

Illuminatingly entertaining

About the author

Shannon Chakraborty is the author of the critically acclaimed and internationally best-selling The Daevabad Trilogy. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards. When not buried in books about thirteenth-century con artists and Abbasid political intrigue, she enjoys hiking, knitting, and re-creating unnecessarily complicated medieval meals. You can find her online at www.sachakraborty.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @SAChakrabooks, where she likes to talk about history, politics, and Islamic art. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and an ever-increasing number of cats.