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Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together. However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population -- except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a new maharajah, Noor is protected from the Shayateen by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, and by their commander, Zulfikar. But when one of the most potent of the Ifrit dies, Fatima is changed in ways she cannot fathom, ways that scare even those who love her. Oud in hand, Fatima is drawn into the intrigues of the maharajah and his sister, the affairs of Zulfikar and the djinn, and the dangers of a magical battlefield. Nafiza Azad weaves an immersive tale of magic and the importance of names; fiercely independent women; and, perhaps most importantly, the work for harmony within a city of a thousand cultures and cadences.
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The candle and the flame is a very nice debut novel.
The world building is intriguing, and I really appreciated the way the author talks about the djinni. I'd like to read more stories set in this world.
The plot isn't deepened in some points, but the story is really interesting, in fact I couldn't stop reading.
The characters I liked the most between the various pov are the main characters, Fatima and Zulfikar, but in some points they didn't convince me. Especially the development of their relationship sometimes look a bit irrealistic, even though their scenes together are very sweet. There are also a few secondary characters I really liked,and I think they should have their own book. The writing style is fluid. The thing I appreciated the most is that the author insists on the the gender equality and on the value of women.
This book impressed me very much , and that's the reason why I recommend you to read it.
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