The Kingdom of Copper
(Daevabad, #2)
by S.A. Chakraborty
Publication Date: February 21 2019
Publisher: HarperVoyager
Pages: 625
ISBN: 9780062678133
Genre: Fantasy |Adult Fiction
Source: Library
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Synopsis: The Kingdom of Copper, book two in the Daevabad series, takes place five years after The City of Brass. The prologue at the beginning of the book details the immediate aftermath that transpires following the conclusion to The City of Brass. We get a glimpse into the three main characters' lives; Nahri's arranged marriage to the crowned prince of Daevabad, Muntadhir, Alizaydi al Qahtani's possession by the marid and his exile, and Darayavahoush's death.
The story begins five years later. Nahri has come to terms with Dara's death, the loss of her best friend Alizaydi (who also betrayed her and murdered Dara), and her arranged marriage to Muntadhir. She has been busy keeping herself occupied by practicing healing and forming a relationship with her mentor.
Ali has been building a life for himself in exile in the barren lands of Bir Nabat. He has newfound abilities with water and has many new friends and alliances in his new life. He is happy with the simplicity of life in Bir Nabat and starts to look forward to his future their.
Dara has been brought back to life, much to his dismay, by Manizheh. Manizheh has plans to take back Daevabad and restore the Daeva tribe with the Nahids leading the way. Dara finds himself in the role of a dutiful warrior once again as he helps Manizheh to make her plans come true.
But then Ali finds himself back in Daevabad, and he witnesses the havoc his father is creating between the tribes. There is a lot of political unrest and Ali once again finds himself in the middle of conflict while he tries to rebuild his friendship with Nahri, be the obedient son his father expects him to be, and be the man he was always meant to be.
Review: I can't say enough good things about this book. Usually, the second book in a series is pretty mediocre, at best. Not Kingdom of Copper. It was absolutely fantastic and so hard to put down. The characters are culturally diverse and well developed. It has such a fast pace dramatic tone with a compelling writing style.
The world-building in this story is fantastic. It draws you in right away and continues to evolve as the story goes on. It's impossible to not feel like you also live in this world.
“People do not thrive under tyrants, Alizayd; they do not come up with innovations when they're busy trying to stay alive, or offer creative ideas when error is punished by the hooves of a karkadann.”
― S.A. Chakraborty, The Kingdom of Copper
This series is probably one of the best fantasy series I have ever read. If you haven't read it already, do it!
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