The Empire of Gold: A Novel

The Daevabad Trilogy, Book 3

De: S. A. Chakraborty

Narrado por: Soneela Nankani

"No series since George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire has quite captured both palace intrigue and the way that tribal infighting and war hurt the vulnerable the most." (Paste Magazine)

The final chapter in the best-selling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war.

Daevabad has fallen.

After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people.

But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara's dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies.

Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad's deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. While Nahri finds peace in the old rhythms and familiar comforts of her human home, she is haunted by the knowledge that the loved ones she left behind and the people who considered her a savior are at the mercy of a new tyrant. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. Seeking support in his mother’s homeland, he discovers that his connection to the marid goes far deeper than expected and threatens not only his relationship with Nahri, but his very faith.

As peace grows more elusive and old players return, Nahri, Ali, and Dara come to understand that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those they once loved...and take a stand for those they once hurt.

©2020 S. A. Chakraborty (P)2020 HarperAudio

I felt it was rushed.

I feel there is so much left to be discussed in this story line. It also felt as though in some chapters it hopped from scene to scene without knowing how I got there. I will read the deleted scenes she has on her site and see if any of that helps fill in the gaps. Since this was the ending to the tale, I just expected more. Then we were introduced to charathat really had no business being in the story at all. It also dragged in some parts. I did not feel as captivated with this book as I was the other two.

Wonderful story

wonderful story, kept attention throughout. Just wish there were more than three books in the series! Look forward to Future series from this author.

Phenomenal

Absolutely phenomenal series. One of my favorite fantasy series books I’ve ever read. This book built on the depth of the previous books and had an outstanding finish!

Incredible and beautiful.

What an amazing writer !!! They are epic stories. an extremely satisfying and intense book.

exceptional!

exceptional! loved it from the opening of book one to the epilog of book 3

Fall in love

I have been absolutely captivated by Chakraborty’s writing and Nankani’s narration. I have been reading these books as soon as they come out, but in between while I’m waiting for the next book I find myself missing the characters.
Adventure, love, heart ache, sacrifice, intrigue, laughter- real people fill the pages of this series. I cannot recommend enough. I’m sad each time I finish a book because I want to stay in this world forever!

Fantastic Fairytale

Will keep you listening for hours-glad this series is a part of my library

Prime needs to make this a series

I could not listen to this enthralling series fast enough. I loved the world-building, the plot, character arcs, and high stakes adventure. Fantastic addition to the canon of first rate speculative fiction.

Amazing series

Highly recommended if you want to read a fantasy series with incredible world building along with its characters.
And every character is so complex… any of the characters could turn out to be the hero or the villain, it’s just not cut and dry like that. So we’ll written
READ THIS SERIES

incredibly Imaginitive Tale

Loved this whole series of books. Well written, original and captivating. The character development is incredible. I laughed, cried and fell in love.