Reading Order
City of BrassDaevabad Trilogy Reading Order
S.A. Chakraborty's Daevabad trilogy is a complete three-book adult fantasy series drawing on Islamic mythology, djinn folklore, and the history of the medieval Islamic world. The story follows Nahri, a con artist in 18th-century Cairo who discovers she has a hidden identity that pulls her into the ancient city of Daevabad. All three books must be read in order.
Where to start
The City of Brass
Complete City of Brass Book List
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The City of Brass
S.A. Chakraborty·2017·Book 1 — Nahri accidentally summons a djinn warrior in 18th-century Cairo and is swept to the hidden city of Daevabad - 2Buy
The Kingdom of the Wicked
S.A. Chakraborty·2019·Book 2 — Daevabad fractures as Nahri navigates court politics and a brewing revolution - 3Buy
The Empire of Gold
S.A. Chakraborty·2020·Book 3 — The trilogy conclusion; all factions converge as Daevabad burns
City of Brass — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the City of Brass reading order?
Read The City of Brass (2017), then The Kingdom of the Wicked (2019), then The Empire of Gold (2020). The Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty must be read in order — each book ends on significant cliffhangers.
How many City of Brass books are there?
The Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty is a complete three-book series: The City of Brass (2017), The Kingdom of the Wicked (2019), and The Empire of Gold (2020). Chakraborty also wrote The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (2023), a separate series set in the same world but with different characters and 12th-century setting.
Is City of Brass part of a series?
Yes — The City of Brass is the first book of the Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty. The trilogy is complete with three books: The City of Brass, The Kingdom of the Wicked, and The Empire of Gold.
What mythology is City of Brass based on?
The City of Brass draws extensively on Islamic mythology, particularly djinn folklore from Arabic, Persian, and South Asian traditions, as well as the history of the medieval Islamic world. Author S.A. Chakraborty has cited the works of Islamic historians and her own study of Arabic and Islamic history as major research sources for the series.
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