Series profile
The Daevabad Trilogy
A completed political fantasy trilogy of djinn courts, divided communities, and contested history.
- Status
- Complete series
- Published
- 3 of 3 planned
- Commitment
- Medium series
- Audience
- Adult / Crossover
Reading route
Start with the profiled opening volume.
1 of 3 volumes profiled
- 1Fantasy CompassThe City of BrassBook profile
The City of Brass
A Cairo con artist enters a hidden djinn kingdom divided by faith, blood, and royal power.
The optional River of Silver story collection expands the setting but is not counted as a fourth main trilogy volume.
Series intelligence
Before you start the series.
Where to begin, how much the complete reading path asks of you, and whether the central story has an ending.
- Linear reading order
- Complete
- 3 published books
Where to start
Start with The City of Brass and continue in series order. The central story is designed to be read linearly.
- The City of Brass
The intended starting point for the continuous central story.
The central series is complete at 3 books.
The full published path is a medium-length series spanning 3 books.
Best if you want
- Dense court conflict in a non-European fantasy setting.
- A completed trilogy whose loyalties and politics deepen across each book.
Think twice if you need
- A romance-led series with politics in the background.
- Simple factions with an obvious moral center.
Outside the score
Reader context
Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.
Reader advisories
- Violence
- Sexual content
- Grief and loss
Editorial record
Sources and review
Matrix v1.0 / calibrated / high confidence / reviewed 2026-08-14