An epic fantasy series with no white people?
See, Hollywood; itispossible.
They are only moderately successful in achieving those goals.
Currently ruled by Alis family, Daevabad is a city on a knifes edge.
The political framework of this world is so intricate that, at times, it can be confusing.
In those moments, I would recommend flipping to the glossary at the back of the book.
Chakraborty is also an admirable action scene writer, infusing complex fight scenes with character and world-building.
He was actually an even better fighter than hed let on.
He let the Afshin pursue him across the training room, their fiery blades clashing and sizzling.
And yet that didnt appear to be happening.
Ali dodged blow after blow, becoming increasingly exhaustedand a little afraid.
An idea sparked in Alis head.
As they fought, he started letting his fatigue showalong with his fear.
He wasnt acting, and he could see a glimmer of triumph in the Afshins eyes.
He was clearly enjoying the opportunity to put the stupid young son of a hated enemy in his place.
Their fiery blades hissed against each other as Ali was pushed hard against the glass.
Behind his head, the torches flared and danced against the wall like theyd been doused in oil.
Ali abruptly let go of his zulfiqar.
He snatched the khanjar and dropped to the ground as Darayavahoush stumbled.
Ali rolled to his feet and was on the Afshin before the other man recovered.
He pressed the dagger to his throat, breathing hard, but went no further.
Go to hell, sand fly.
The City of Brassis filled with action-packed, character-driven scenes like this one.
Chakraborty packs an incredible amount of storytelling information into every page.
This makes for a rich reading experience, but, remarkably, never a tiring one.
As previously stated, the rules and organization of this world can become overwhelming at points.
The Daevabad Trilogywill continue withThe Kingdom of Copper.
In the mean time, I highly recommend diving into the world ofThe City of Brass.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
