Summary from Goodreads:S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass—"the best adult fantasy I’ve read since The Name of the Wind" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir)—conjuring a world where djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger and waters run deep with old magic; where blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom.
Nahri’s life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad—and quickly discovered she would need all her grifter instincts to survive there.
Now, with Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of the battle that saw Dara slain at Prince Ali’s hand, Nahri must forge a new path for herself, without the protection of the guardian who stole her heart or the counsel of the prince she considered a friend. But even as she embraces her heritage and the power it holds, she knows she’s been trapped in a gilded cage, watched by a king who rules from the throne that once belonged to her family—and one misstep will doom her tribe.
Meanwhile, Ali has been exiled for daring to defy his father. Hunted by assassins, adrift on the unforgiving copper sands of his ancestral land, he is forced to rely on the frightening abilities the marid—the unpredictable water spirits—have gifted him. But in doing so, he threatens to unearth a terrible secret his family has long kept buried.
And as a new century approaches and the djinn gather within Daevabad's towering brass walls for celebrations, a threat brews unseen in the desolate north. It’s a force that would bring a storm of fire straight to the city’s gates . . . and one that seeks the aid of a warrior trapped between worlds, torn between a violent duty he can never escape and a peace he fears he will never deserve.
Release Date: January 22nd, 2019.
Review:
I was lucky to get an ARC of the second novel in The Daevabad Trilogy. I won a copy of it through Goodreads, I entered the giveaway mainly because of the stunning cover. And it is what got me to finally read the first novel. From my review last month you'll see that I really enjoyed the first book, despite some issues with pacing and the audio book. However, I have to say that the second novel, The Kingdom of Copper is by far my favorite book in the trilogy and it has turned The Daevadbad Trilogy into my all time favorite adult fantasy series!
Great Action and Pacing. I jumped right from the first book into the second one because of the cliffhangers. I desperately needed to see what happened to these characters next. I dived into the second book and found myself savoring the story. The novel is around 600 pages but I found myself wanting even more once it was over. Another aspect that made that possible was S. A. Chakraborty's writing, the words and style were beautiful while the setting, magic, and characters were also artfully created.
Setting/Magic System. The novel mainly takes place in Daevadbad, where Nahri is and all the characters end up in. However, other places are explored in Ali and Dara's points of views, and I loved the expansion of the setting. Just like in the first book, the magic was one of my favorite aspects of the story. Compared to book one, the second one expands even more on magic of our main characters and I loved reading about it.
Characters. I felt that the second novel brought back my favorite characters but also introduced me to a lot of other characters I came to love by the end of this one. I have to say that Jamshid and Muntadhir were two side characters that I loved in this second novel, their characters were expanded on greatly and I cannot wait to see what happens to them in the third book. I loved that the novel went from two points of view to three so the reader got to see three different settings. This time around I have to say that Ali was my favorite! However, it was interesting to see things from Dara's point of view, something we did not have in the first book.
Focus on Friendship. An aspect I enjoyed from book one was how it did not solely focus on romance, and that was the same with the second book. There were romantic relationships but the novel focused more on family and friendship.
I usually have at least one negative when I read but this time I have none. I loved reading this novel and I have no trouble giving this one a full five stars. I recommend checking out this beautifully written and crafted fantasy series for the wonderful characters, the epic storytelling, and the magic system.
The only bad thing is that now I have to wait to find out what happens next to Nahri and Ali!
Rating:
5 Stars Out of 5 Stars
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