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A Master of Djinn


A Fantasy Novel


Book 1 of the Dead Djinn Universe Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Historical Fantasy,
  • Alternate History,
  • Cairo, 1912,
  • Mystery,
  • Djinn
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  • Alternate history Cairo with magic and supernatural investigations
  • Sleuths facing murder mysteries tied to legendary historical figures
  • Secret societies and political unrest stirred by powerful imposters
Publisher Description

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.

The Dead Djinn Universe contains stories set primarily in Clark's fantasy alternate Cairo, and can be enjoyed in any order.

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