The Empire of Gold

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In the gripping conclusion of the Daevabad Trilogy, a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince unite to save their magical kingdom from civil war. Daevabad has been ravaged, its magic stripped away. Banu Manizheh, the Nahid leader, and her resurrected commander, Dara, must mend their fragile alliance and bring stability to a divided people. However, the loss of Nahri has awakened Dara's darkest demons, forcing him to confront painful truths and seek mercy from former foes. Meanwhile, Nahri and Ali, having escaped their perilous pasts and Daevabad's treacherous politics, find themselves in Cairo, grappling with their own challenges. Nahri enjoys the comforts of her human life but is tormented by the fate of those she left behind, now under a new tyrant's rule. Ali, too, feels the pull of his homeland and is determined to return to save his city and family. As he seeks support in his mother's land, he uncovers a deeper connection to the marid that jeopardizes his relationship with Nahri and tests his faith. With peace slipping away and old adversaries resurfacing, Nahri, Ali, and Dara realize that to reshape their world, they may need to confront those they once loved and make amends for past wrongs.