A Master of Djinn

About “A Master of Djinn”

Cairo, 1912. Fatma el-Sha’arawi, the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, is called to investigate the murder of a secret brotherhood linked to al-Jahiz, a legendary figure who once opened the veil between the magical and mundane realms. The killer claims to be al-Jahiz himself, returning to criticize modern society’s social oppressions. His powerful magic causes unrest in Cairo, threatening to escalate globally. With colleagues and a person from her past, Fatma must uncover the truth behind the imposter to prevent chaos. The novel is P. Djèlí Clark’s first full-length work, published in 2021.