The Kingdom of Copper
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
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S. A. Chakraborty
S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass—"the best adult fantasy I’ve read since The Name of the Wind" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir)—conjuring a world where djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger and waters run deep with old magic; where blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom.Nahri’s life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad—and quickly discovered she would need all her grifter instincts to survive there. Now, with Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of a devastating battle, Nahri must forge a new path for herself. But even as she embraces her heritage and the power it holds, she knows she’s been trapped in a gilded cage, watched by a king who rules from the throne that once belonged to her family—and one misstep will doom her tribe..Meanwhile, Ali has been exiled for daring to defy his father. Hunted by assassins, adrift on the unforgiving copper sands of his ancestral land, he is forced to rely on the frightening abilities the marid—the unpredictable water spirits—have gifted him. But in doing so, he threatens to unearth a terrible secret his family has long kept buried.And as a new century approaches and the djinn gather within Daevabad's towering brass walls for celebrations, a threat brews unseen in the desolate north. It’s a force that would bring a storm of fire straight to the city’s gates . . . and one that seeks the aid of a warrior trapped between worlds, torn between a violent duty he can never escape and a peace he fears he will never deserve.
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Author
S. A. Chakraborty
Pages
656
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2019-01-22
ISBN
0062678159 9780062678157
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"So good. Just looking for the third one"
Joany Berger
"Incredible fantasy series"
Mike Parrone
"Book 2"
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Reagan
"Similar to the first book in that it is slow moving in the middle but action packed towards the end and you're left at a cliffhanger! The twists kept me at the edge of my seat. This book was much easier to follow, after you've learned about the different tribes and mythical beings from the first book."
Fiona
"An excellent second volume in the trilogy. The character arcs continue, the plot thickens, and the witty banter continues. A refreshing change after slogging through Fourth Wing. Can't wait to open the third installment. "
Naomi Sutton
"The character development from the first book in the series evoked a complex set of emotions. I love the young royals of the city. I want to see them succeed.
Many of the challenges the characters faced could be seen as self-inflicted. However, it could be reasonably argued that their struggles were brought about through genuine character responses to situations none of them had enough information on due to their stations or other uncontrollable reasons.
Great pacing throughout that really picks up in the later half of the book.
Multiple perspectives from chapter to chapter are always a treat!"
Amanda Bohn
"I really enjoyed the second novel! I was devastated when my copy was a misprint and missing three chapters. I wasn’t a fan of the POV from a third character, but it did help build the story and provided a lot of context. Be prepared to buy the third book as you’re left on a cliffhanger. "
Emmmmmma
"This book felt much slower than the first. The alternating perspectives was frustrating in this one 😅"
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Em baut
"I was going to give this a 3-star rating, but then the second half of the book happened, so there's that. It starts out pretty slow and confusing with situations that don't really gel with the whole story. A lot of decisions and conversations by and between characters don't fit into the general personality and history we have been given to date. There is an entire section that is so out of the blue that it put me off of the story for a bit, but as I neared the latter half of the book it worked. I think there are just some pieces that are introduced in a clumsy way in order to achieve the end result. Otherwise, I was fully immersed by the end. The main thought I keep having is "why would they do that after x interaction(s)?""
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Kimberly Harper
