Virtual Book Club - A Master of Djinn

Our 66th book is A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark.

BOOK:
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…

CONTENT NOTES*:
Graphic
Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death

Moderate
Racism, Slavery, Colonisation

Minor
None listed.
*Content warnings pulled from Storygraph reviews. If any were missed, please message Maura and they will amend the event page!

LOCATION: our homes

ACCESS:
Since this discussion will take place over zoom, please let us know at least 1 day in advance if you would like us to provide live transcriptions and we will do our best! Send other accessibility questions or requests to Maura and they will try to work out an appropriate solution for you.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION FOR COVER PHOTO:
Graphic of book cover next to author photo with a purple background. The book cover features a person in the doorway of a large building with what looks like gears of a machine or clock hanging from the roof. The author photo is a Black man with short black hair, a black shirt, and a wristwatch holding his folded hands in front of his chest. He is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile on his face.