The Kingdom of Copper

A Novel

By: S. A. Chakraborty

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 23 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

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" (number-one New York Times best-selling 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.

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.

©2019 Shannon Chakraborty (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Masterfully written

I usually always want a book I really like to become a movie but not this one. The author has done such a great job of taking you into the unknown and completely believing in this world he created that a movie could never do justice to it. The narrator also does a great job bringing it to life.
At its cutest it is a mix of Aladin with Prince of Persia (yes, the game) and at its best a satire of how humanity has behaved.

So good

I just loved this book so much. I love the complex characters and the slightly complicated storyline. So many people and politics to keep track of made it feel like such a fully fleshed our world. I felt like I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book. I can’t wait for the next one!

I love this story.

I love this story. This is a great world and I enjoyed the feel. The story is great.

Grand story among the djin.

this fantastic journey amongst the djin is intriguing. it drags slightly in the middle but burst through into an exciting finish..

Harry Potter at the Nile

Good sequel, even if I liked the first book better. For me it was a fun and entertaining listening experience. Moving smoothly through the plot in a ‘Djinn’ world of love, betrayal and war. I felt the first book had more magic and phantasy in it vs. the second focuses more on petty drama between families and individuals. Overall a fun read for everyone 12 and older!

Wow! what just happened.

I am not sure what I am feeling after this. The story was amazing. And i never thought the second book could be so much better! Now to wait for the third...... READ THIS BOOK!!! That's all you need to know. Amazing.

probably my favorite fantasy series right now

awesome book, great performance, can't recommend this it enough, probably my favorite fantasy series right now

Great!

the narrator is wonderful. can tell who is speaking based on the voices she does

Magical

I listened to the story and it was as enchanting as the first. I truly can't wait to hear the final book

Compelling Tale & Excellent Narration

It is such a pleasure to hear an epic fantasy tale set in a world without the typical Tolkien based mythology.

Evocative and detailed world building, complex characters, exciting adventures all written for an adult ( I mean grown not naughty) reader.

Also , since this is a review for the sequel, I should point out that the second book was an actual book! All too often it is clear that the following books in a fantasy series are more about a paycheck than anything else. That was not the case here and the second book had it’s own story to tell and also moved the larger plot forward. That said It would be tough to follow if you have not read the first fairly recently.

The reader was excellent, I will be looking for other works she narrates.