![]() ![]() ![]() I'd say it's well worth riding out the eddies, because, as with many debut fantasy novels, it's clear how much thought and care went into the creation of Noor and its mythology. it's clear how much thought and care went into the creation of Noor and its mythology. In doing so, he passes his power on to Fatima - power which should only belong to a djinn. The message contaminates him with an evil taint, and he's forced to self-immolate to protect the city. But one day, Fatima delivers a message to the most powerful Ifrit in the city, the Name Giver, who has always treated her kindly, teaching her as if she was his own daughter. Noor has been mostly peaceful in the years since the massacre. After the massacre, a new maharajah took charge of Noor and turned to the Ifrit, powerful djinn who strive to keep order in the world, to help drive out the Shayateen and keep the city safe, for its new human and Ifrit inhabitants alike. Once Noor was only a human city, but an attack by a chaotic tribe of djinn called the Shayateen wiped out the entire population - all except for Fatima and her adoptive sister and grandmother. How?Ī fantastical silk road city comes to life in Nafiza Azad's richly detailed debut novel, The Candle and the Flame.įatima works as a messenger in the melting pot of Noor, a bustling desert city where humans and djinn live side by side. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Candle and the Flame Author Nafiza Azad ![]()
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