The Empire of Gold: A Novel
S. A. Chakraborty
Bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty’s acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels. The River of Silver gathers material both seen and new—including a special coda fans will need to read—making this the perfect complement to those incredible novels. Now together in one place, these stories of Daevabad enrich a world already teeming with magic and wonder. Explore this magical kingdom, hidden from human eyes. A place where djinn live and thrive, fight and love. A world where princes question their power, and powerful demons can help you…or destroy you. A prospective new queen joins a court whose lethal history may overwhelm her own political savvy… An imprisoned royal from a fallen dynasty and a young woman wrenched from her home cross paths in an enchanted garden… A pair of scouts stumble upon a secret in a cursed winter wood that will turn over their world… From Manizheh’s first steps towards rebellion to adventures that take place after The Empire of Gold, this is a must-have collection for those who can’t get enough of Nahri, Ali, and Dara and all that unfolded around them.
AlissaPerfect ending!
"I absolutely LOVED the initial trilogy of the Daevabad trilogy, and I was devastated when I finished the last book, as I was 100% not ready to leave this beautiful, haunting world behind. Imagine my joy when I found out about this novella. It rounded out the whole series, and I felt more at ease after finishing it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! ["
February 15, 2026 Verified Purchase
TRexDaddyinteresting insights
"I wasn’t sure about this book and, to tell the truth, the jury is still out. As a collection of stories that fill spaces within her books, it is a good idea and the characters get to develop further for the reader. The insights into Jamsid, Dara, Subha (apologies for butchering those names) make them and their true natures more real. Shannon’s writing has always been good, and these snippets are an enjoyable way to keep the Daevae storyline going. But what left me a bit empty was that the stories didn’t develop leaving me wanting to know more. It has been awhile since I’ve read the series and, yes, I could go read them again, but each story here could easily be developed further to keep this world alive. As a reader you will enjoy the return, and I did like the Dara story the best, but you will leave wanting more ["
December 29, 2022 Verified Purchase