The Empire of Gold

A Novel

By: S. A. Chakraborty

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

""No series since George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire has quite captured both palace intrigue and the way that tribal infighting and war hurt the vulnerable the most."" —Paste Magazine


The final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war.

Daevabad has fallen.

After 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.

But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara's dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies.

Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad's deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. 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. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. 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.

As 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 . . . and take a stand for those they once hurt.

I felt it was rushed.

I feel there is so much left to be discussed in this story line. It also felt as though in some chapters it hopped from scene to scene without knowing how I got there. I will read the deleted scenes she has on her site and see if any of that helps fill in the gaps. Since this was the ending to the tale, I just expected more. Then we were introduced to charathat really had no business being in the story at all. It also dragged in some parts. I did not feel as captivated with this book as I was the other two.

Wonderful story

wonderful story, kept attention throughout. Just wish there were more than three books in the series! Look forward to Future series from this author.

Phenomenal

Absolutely phenomenal series. One of my favorite fantasy series books I’ve ever read. This book built on the depth of the previous books and had an outstanding finish!

Incredible and beautiful.

What an amazing writer !!! They are epic stories. an extremely satisfying and intense book.

exceptional!

exceptional! loved it from the opening of book one to the epilog of book 3