Refining and simplifying the original title, while retaining the essential product keyword, the revised title is: City of Brass: A Novel

Named one of The Best Books of the Year by Library Journal, Vulture, The Verge, and SYFYWire, The City of Brass is a mesmerizing debut by S. A. Chakraborty that will captivate fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted. At its heart is Nahri, a resourceful young con artist in 18th-century Cairo, whose disbelief in magic contrasts sharply with her extraordinary abilities in palmistry, exorcisms, and inexplicable healing.

Nahri's life revolves around deception, thriving on duping Ottoman nobles while relying on her uncanny knack for healing. However, her world shifts when a botched ritual unexpectedly summons Dara, a fierce and enigmatic djinn warrior, into her life. Dara reveals a fantastical truth: a realm beyond mortal ken, where Daevabad, the mythical City of Brass, stands amid shifting sands and ancient ruins, governed by six djinn tribes behind its bewitched brass gates. It is a city to which Nahri is inexorably linked.

Inside Daevabad's gilded walls, ancient grievances fester, and Nahri's presence stirs tensions that threaten to reignite a centuries-old conflict. Despite Dara's warnings of treachery, Nahri forms a tentative alliance with Alizayd, an idealistic prince intent on reforming his father's despotic rule. But as Nahri navigates the intricate web of courtly intrigue, she discovers the harsh realities of power and the perilous limits of magic. Even the most cunning schemes carry lethal consequences, teaching her the bitter lesson that desires fulfilled can come at a grievous cost.

The audiobook edition of The City of Brass includes an episode of the Book Club Girl Podcast, featuring an insightful interview with S. A. Chakraborty discussing the inspirations and intricacies of her captivating tale.

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