The Empire of Gold: Book 3 (The Daevabad Trilogy)

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Go Soo and Sunwoo Eunsook reunited with each other 1 decade after they worked in another SBS TV series My Fair Lady where Sunwoo portrayed as the mother of Go Soo's character also. The older moms get a look too, and not just as wallpaper. Manizeh is not simply a monster, but a mother, and must contend with conflicting emotions when her child opposes her. Ali’s mother is more of a family first sort, eager to protect her progeny above all else. They are powerful, and very engaged in the world, complex, fleshed out characters. If you know me at all you’ll know how much this series means to me. I’ve fallen in love with this world and characters since the first book released and I’ve been waiting desperately – and nervously – for the final book. As always, my favorite part of any book is the characters. Nahri and Ali were great. I admit, I never really loved Ali until this book. I thought him alright in book one. I liked him in book two. But boy, does Ali shine in this novel. He was just too precious for this world. Nahri too was as always an interesting character and I really enjoyed watching her journey after having her world come crashing down so many times. A mob boss who is the antagonist to Jang Tae-joo's start-up business, and becomes a friend of Tae-joo later.

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Out of all currently airing Korean dramas I was watching synchronously with Golden Empire; this one managed to to snatch the top spot and remain as my top obsession all the way through; this drama excels in screenwriting and witty dialogues, this is a drama where billions were flying on the dining table and a cup of tea can decide someone’s destiny: Yes, I had to mention that because once the table is set for a cup of tea, you should know that you will be blown away by the characters’ dialogue. What I like the most about their dialogues are the metaphors, the quotes and the historical events that they use to deliver their ideas whether directly or indirectly that’s why I always thought that this drama’s writers are geniuses; not only they wrote amusing discussions but they also provided us intense thrilling events and intriguing twists without any drop of slow moments that can reduce our intention: loud claps for the most brilliant writers in Kdrama's history. But I felt so likely because I already invested in this series for so long and after the cliffhanger of second book, I was really curious about the story’s progression so I want to yell at myself to have second thoughts to start this one. So I grabbed it. It already glued to my hands, my mind, my heart and to my soul. Here we go! Let’s get lost in the story inspired by Arabian nights! Nahri tries to heal Jamshid’s wounds that Dara inflicted, but she only manages to fix a couple of nerves before Muntadhir interrupts.But in that sense, Nahri's ending was great because it involved romance but wasn't the focus - rather, her own aspirations and dreams of being a healer were. And for me, that was the best way. Because Nahri has always been a capable heroine with her own clear dreams, and suddenly making the resolution of her own character arc about romance? That was never going to feel genuine. I think most readers will feel the same way. Dara’s arc is one of redemption and it was, quite unbelievably, my favourite. It is grim! Oh baby, it is dark, that poor son of a bitch! He is struggling with the aftermath of Manizeh’s campaign of genocide against the Geziri people of Daevabad. He is seeing a change in Manizeh and finally grows some balls and begins to openly question some of her decisions. This doesn’t end well for him but that’s beside the point.

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But all jokes aside, this was a very accomplished ending to the trilogy. Character arcs were neatly resolved, narratives concluded, antagonists defeated. Every single character at the end of the book was pointed in a direction that I was incredibly pleased with, and I absolutely confess I wish we had a selection of post-ending short stories. And that is the reason why I have a selection of post-EoG Muntadhir x Jamshid fanfic loaded up on A03. Also, I'm out here for Zaynab and Aqisa being either really good friends or sapphics or both.Ghassan shows up where Nahri and Kaveh are imprisoned. He says he has sent Jamshid away, and he always knew that he was a Nahid. Kaveh and Ghassan argue about Manizheh, someone they really should have been over by now, while Nahri catches up with what’s been going on.

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She also takes issue with what is a frequent trope in YA medieval fantasy, monarchies that rule for centuries undisturbed. Oh, this kingdom was eight hundred years. There’s no kingdoms that lasted for eight hundred years. There’s this one stable ruling family? I think we should pull that apart a bit. - from the Fantasy Inn interviewAnd the notion that a rightful heir is ordained by a higher power and will rule wisely if only he or she can assume their rightful place. Medieval? For sure. Sane? Not at all. Nahri thrives in this final instalment. She is such a strong, smart and courageous female protagonist, you’d be hard-fixed to find anything to hate about her. Except for her teenage style crush on Dara early on but more on that later. She had insecurities earlier in the series regarding her shafit origins, her healing abilities and her role in a world she knew nothing about until very recently but like a Phoenix, she rises from the pile of ashes left in Manizeh’s wake and soars, shedding any of those insecurities and becoming the woman that she was born to be. Muntadhir is angry with Ali. Ghassan sends him out of the room, then tells Ali he is to stay in the city for seven months until Navasatem is over. I can’t believe I have finally read the last book in this amazing trilogy; I read this over Christmas. I have raved about how good these books are and I was so excited to read the last instalment, but as I was reading I realised that there would be no more Ali, Nahri, Dara and Daevabad, that this was it and I almost didn’t want to finish it. S.A Chakraborty writes such a rich and wonderful world based on middle east folklore, detailed and full of wonder that drew me in. These books are like a fairytale for adults, with the young orphan who goes from rags to riches and falls in love with the wrong man, the young prince trying to take a stand against his family, a love triangle and ultimately good versus evil. There are also morals in these books about racism, sexuality, acceptance and prejudice that mirror our own society. Add to this the amazing six tribes that make up this world, and their use of the elements as their power this really is a fascinating world.

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Ali fights his way through using his new water powers, and eventually bumps into Vizaresh, the ifrit from Cairo, and Dara. The Empire of Gold is an amazing book, and a brilliant end to this fantastic trilogy; I guess you realise by now I love this series. It is fast paced, has colourful and origional characters, and one of the most rich and detailed fantasy worlds I have come across. My only complaint is that I have finished the book and there will be no more adventures in Daevabad, I really feel bereft. I am fairly new to this genre and highly recommend this trilogy if you are looking to dip your toe into the fantasy genre, or if you are a seasoned fantasy reader but haven’t read these books yet. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for what S.A Chakraborty writes next. As a devout Muslim going on Hajj was very important to him, so in 1324, he travelled on a pilgrimage to Mecca with 60,000 men, some of whom were enslaved. They carried gold and other riches, some of which was distributed to the poor along the route. So much gold was traded and donated that it caused the price of gold to collapse in Cairo and other cities. Dara and Manizheh meet with Aeshma, an ifrit. Aeshma tells them the marid owe Dara a blood debt and this might be the way they cross the lake. Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Lee Bo-young Grabs 1st Top Prize at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014 . Retrieved 23 January 2014.

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TL;DR: A wonderful, moving ending to the Daevabad trilogy. Chakraborty knows how to work the emotions, and I absolutely recommend this trilogy to all! Manizheh is a monster, she made Ghassa look like a saint, to make things worse she thought she was doing the right thing, she was indeed lost. It's actually sad. Read a full summary of The Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty below. If you can’t remember what happened in The Kingdom of Copper and you need a refresher, then you’re in the right place. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE KINGDOM OF COPPER?Nahri and Jamshid run into Kaveh as they’re fleeing to the infirmary, and Kaveh tells them there’s something wrong with Muntadhir, who’s in the Temple. They head there, but they’re intercepted by Wajed, the king’s Quaid. He takes Jamshid away and puts Nahri and Kaveh in chains. Ali finally goes to see his mother, Hatset, and Zaynad. They admit to being behind the plot to bring him home. Hatset finds out about Ali’s scars and what happened in the lake, and she promises to help. Fact: I stayed up all night to finish this 28 hr audiobook in under 3 days. And frankly I'm not sure whether to be impressed, or concerned about my priorities. The reserved, aloof and second youngest daughter of the chaebol founder and heiress to the business empire, she and Tae-joo get married, although they both don't love each other.