Cairo, 1912. Several decades have passed since the Sudanese mystic al-Jahiz opened the gate between the magical and earthly worlds, letting jinn into everyday life... and disappeared. Now Egypt is a superpower where magic and technology coexist, and the colonial ambitions of other countries are held in check by new forces. A secret brotherhood has focused on the history and search for artefacts related to al-Jahiz. One day, members of the brotherhood are mysteriously murdered...
In an alternate reality of Cairo, where genies have become part of everyday life and trams are possessed by spirits, agents of the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Beings unravel the most mysterious cases. This atmospheric collection contains three stories that combine steampunk, mystical detective fiction, and Eastern exoticism: the mysterious death of a genie, a spirit in a tram, and an encounter with an angel that changes destiny. F. Jeli Clark has master...