In part because of the methods being used, because of the history, but also because the plan had been to invade and win, with apparently little consideration for what was to follow. Often, this would be greeted with triumph and liberation, but that was not the case here. One of the things I loved most about The Empire of Gold, is how it explored the impacts of a ‘rightful’ leader taking back their city. Eight Hundred pages flew by, and by the end of it, I knew two things, one that I loved it and two that I needed time to process before writing a review because this last book and especially the ending were beautiful. So, I actually read this the day after it was released, spending the entire day consumed by the book and the ending of a series that gripped me from the moment I first picked up The City of Brass last year. and take a stand for those they once hurt. 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.Īs 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. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. 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. Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad’s deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own.

To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies. I picked up this series when both City of Brass and Kingdom of Copper had been released, and devoured them in quick succession and I had been counting down the days for book 3 and it didn’t disappoint!Īfter 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.īut the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past.

Today I am reviewing one of my most anticipated reads for 2020 and the final installment in the Daevabad trilogy – The Empire of Gold.

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty