S.A. Chakraborty’s debut fantasy novel, The City of Brass, isn’t out until November, but we have a sneak peek at the first chapter, as well as insight from the author about the magical world she created. It begins in 18th century Cairo, and follows a con artist who realizes her true powers after a mysterious encounter.
Source: io9 – A Healer Starts to Realize Her True Power in This Excerpt From Speculative Fiction Debut The City of Brass