Review: “A Master of Djinn” by P. Djèlí Clark

Release Date: May 11, 2021
Series: Dead Djinn Universe #1
Publisher: Tor.com Publishing
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alternate History

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 50 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 her clever girlfriend Siti, 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….

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Celebrating the Best of Supernatural

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Oh Supernatural, even though you can be painful, frustrating, and depressing sometimes, I will never stop loving you. With the start of the fifteenth (!) and final season this week, what better time to revisit the 307 (!!) episodes of the little show that could. Sam and Dean have died more times than they can count but this time it might be for good. But before the going gets tough and the tough get going, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the best episodes that this bonkers, beautiful show has produced over the last decade and a half…

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Review: “The Haunting of Tram Car 015” by P. Djèlí Clark

Release Date: February 19, 2019
Series: Dead Djinn Universe #0.7
Publisher: Tor.com Publishing
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alternate History

Description

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 returns to the alternate Cairo of Clark’s short fiction, where humans live and work alongside otherworldly beings; the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities handles the issues that can arise between the magical and the mundane. Senior Agent Hamed al-Nasr shows his new partner Agent Onsi the ropes of investigation when they are called to subdue a dangerous, possessed tram car. What starts off as a simple matter of exorcism, however, becomes more complicated as the origins of the demon inside are revealed.

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Review: “The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” by P. Djèlí Clark

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Release Date: February 2018, issue 52
Publisher: Fireside Magazine
Genre: Historical Fantasy

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Review: “Into the Gray” by Margaret Killjoy

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Release Date:
Publisher: Tor.com
Genre: Fantasy

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