The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty is a big juicy fantasy novel full of deavas and djinns and magic, set in ancient Egypt. I got fully drawn in to the story of Nahiri, a young con artist from the streets of Cairo who accidentally summons the djinn warrior Dara to her side and begins the journey to understanding her true destiny.

After more than 500 pages I was disappointed that Chakraborty left so many characters and plot points hanging. A sequel in the making I hope? I’m a fan of mythology and historical fiction, so I mostly enjoyed this book, but ultimately felt let down by the ending.