The City of Brass

Quick answers about The City of Brass

What is The City of Brass about?

Nahri survives as a con artist in eighteenth-century Cairo, until a ritual she thinks is a trick summons a djinn warrior. He takes her to Daevabad, a hidden city where old feuds and royal politics are waiting. First in the Daevabad trilogy.

Who should read The City of Brass?

Read it if you like fantasy built on dense politics, rival peoples and a richly drawn Middle Eastern setting. Skip it if you want a fast-moving plot, since the first half spends a lot of time on court intrigue and world detail.

How long and how fast is The City of Brass?

It is a medium-paced, long read of about 532 pages, first published in 2017.

Does The City of Brass have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death, Slavery, Prejudice, War.

Can I borrow The City of Brass for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The City of Brass; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after The City of Brass?

Readers who liked it often move on to The Priory of the Orange Tree, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Children of Blood and Bone.