The Kingdom of Copper

The Kingdom of Copper is the second book in the Daevabad Trilogy, and picks up the story five years later.

## Description

*Nahri’s life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked away from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad -- and quickly discovered she would need all her grifter instincts to survive there.*

*Now, with Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of a devastating battle, Nahri must forge a new path for herself, without the protection of the guardian who stole her heart or the counsel of the prince she considered a friend. But even as she embraces her heritage and the power it holds, she knows she’s been trapped in a gilded cage, watched by a king who rules from the throne that once belonged to her family--and one misstep will doom her tribe.*

*Meanwhile, Ali has been exiled for daring to defy his father. Hunted by assassins and adrift on the unforgiving copper sands of his ancestral land, he must rely on the frightening abilities the marid --the unpredictable water spirits-- have gifted him. But in doing so, he risks unearthing a terrible secret his family has long kept buried.*

*And as a new century approaches and the djinn gather within Daevabad's towering brass walls for a great celebration, a threat brews unseen in the desolate north. It’s a force that would bring a storm of fire straight to the city’s gates . . . and one that seeks the aid of a warrior trapped between worlds, torn between a violent duty he can never escape and a peace he fears he will never deserve.*

## Publication

### Awards

Among other awards and nominations which will be added here soon, The Kingdom of Copper was also a finalist for the 2020 Ignyte Awards for Best Novel - Adult. Additionally, the Daevabad Trilogy is a finalist for the Hugo Award - 2021 Best Series.

### Editions

Cover art for the US edition (2019)Cover art for the UK edition (2019)The Goldsboro limited edition (2019)FairyLoot's Daevabad Deluxe Set exclusive edition (2020)Reverse dust jacket artwork from the FairyLoot Kingdom of Copper edition (2020)Exclusive dust jacket artwork for Kingdom of Copper from Fae Crate's "The Empire of Gold Hangover Recovery Kit" (2020)The Russian cover for Медное королевство (2019)The Romanian cover for Regatul de aramă (2019)The Hungarian cover for Rézkirályság (2019)The Bulgarian cover for Царство от мед (2020)The Brazilian Portuguese cover for O Reino de Cobre (2020)The Italian cover for Il Regno di Rame (2021)
*The Kingdom of Copper* has been released in Hardcover and Paperback versions, as well as Kindle/e-book, audiobook, and audio cd.

The paperback and Kindle versions include exclusive bonus content:

* Recipes (Judhaba, Pistachio-Stuffed Date Fritters, and Tamarind Juice
* A reading group guide (with 12 questions)
* An excerpt from *The Empire of Gold* (Prologue from Manizheh's point of view, the morning after *KoC's* climatic battle)
* The updated Kindle version also includes Chapter 1 from *The Empire of Gold* (featuring Nahri and Ali outside of Cairo)

Those who had pre-ordered the book could also receive a pdf of a bonus story, starring Ali in a 1001 Nights-like adventure where he rescues a kidnapped djinn woman and battles a fearsome magical beast in an underwater palace.

(For those who could not pre-order it, the bonus story is included in The River of Silver anthology)

## Trivia

* The book's dedication reads: *"For Shamik"*
* Originally The Kingdom of Copper was going to have a 15-year timeskip instead of 5.
* When posting the Daevabad timeline on Instagram, S.A. Chakraborty commented: "In my very early years of drafting, I had actually planned to have the trilogy take place over the course of twenty or so years, so that by the time *Kingdom of Copper* sets up, Nahri and Ali are both married with children in Daevabad and Am Gezira respectively (RIP, Ali's alternative family, you had a horrible fate in store since this was also back when I thought epic fantasy had to be super grim and full of gritty misery or no one would take me seriously. SO MANY CHARACTERS DIED. IT WAS AWFUL)."

## References

1. ↑ Tor.com cover reveal - July 5, 2018
2. ↑ S.A. Chakraborty on Instagram - November 24, 2020 - Finalist Medal for 2020 Ignyte Award received!
3. ↑ S.A. Chakraborty on Twitter - April 13, 2021 - Hugo Awards 2021 Best Series award finalist
4. ↑ S.A. Chakraborty on Twitter - November 14, 2018 - Kingdom of Copper Pre-order gift
5. ↑ S.A. Chakraborty on Instagram - September 20, 2020 - I finally made myself sit down this morning with the books and my remaining notes to type up a proper outline of events and births.