The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)

The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)

S.A. Chakraborty

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The final chapter in the Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war. Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies. Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad’s deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. While Nahri finds peace in the old rhythms and familiar comforts of her human home, she is haunted by the knowledge that the loved ones she left behind and the people who considered her a savior are at the mercy of a new tyrant. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. Seeking support in his mother’s homeland, he discovers that his connection to the marid goes far deeper than expected and threatens not only his relationship with Nahri, but his very faith. As peace grows more elusive and old players return, Nahri, Ali, and Dara come to understand that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those they once loved . . . and take a stand for those they once hurt.


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    oopsies forgot about this

    Characters: 10/10
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Plot: 9/10
    Worldbuilding: 10/10
    Writing: 10/10

    I love the world, I love the characters. Was my mind blown? Not really, but S. A. Chakraborty is exceptional and this did not disappoint. Nothing special for her is a masterpiece for others.

    ¡SPOILERS BELOW! and a bit of rambling



    I guess I have a thing for books where characters drive a blade into their heart?

    Oh Dara, my beloved. Yeah, he was an ass. I don't care what anyone says about him. He and Nahri in the first book

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    Closer to a 3.5/3.75 star but being generous as I have enjoyed this series overall. I had issue with this final story in the series in some places - primarily some important plot points not being well integrated into the story structure, diminished role of some other characters, slightly anti-climatic ending and overall length of the thing. But I did enjoy it, and the various twist and turns of the characters’ heritage was gripping. I like Chakraborty’s accessible style, rich descriptions, and sense of scale towards certain events, creatures and characters.

    Overall I like the Daevabad trilogy. Not love, and not a series I would recommend over other, more memorable series out there. But it’s a great ride, with endearing characters, a unique world, and engaging politicking that informs some of the best moments of the series. The second book is the highlight imho.

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