The City of Brass

City of Brass was my first epic fantasy novel. Although I had heard so many gushing reviews of it from trusted sources on BookTube, I was so intimidated! The size of it (almost 600 pages) was a big part of it, but also I had never read a fantasy book that had such complex magic and political elements. But Chakraborty held my hand through the whole whirlwind of this incredible story. 

Nahri is a healer and con artist in Cairo. Her perspective is one of the main POVs. She was also one of my favorite parts of the whole tale. She is a fighter,, but has such compassion for others.  One day, while doing a ritual she thinks is fake to earn some money, she accidentally summons an ancient djin warrior named Dara who takes her to the magical city of Daveabad. Throughout their journey, Nahri learns more about this world of magic she never knew and about her own heritage. 

There is so much I want to say about this book and the series as a whole. But nothing I can think of can fully capture how much I love this series. The magic system is interesting and complex, but not so much that you are incredibly confused. The political intrigue is incredibly engaging, which I hadn't experienced that in fantasy before. Usually, the politics is something I can take or leave, but I was on the edge of my seat in this series. The romance is the slowest of burns and pulls you in multiple directions.  

PLEASE READ THIS BOOK ASAP! (Thank me later.)