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Egypt, 1912. In an alternate Cairo infused with the otherworldly, the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities investigate disturbances between the mortal and the (possibly) divine. What starts off as an odd suicide case for Special Investigator Fatma el-Sha’arawi leads her through the city’s underbelly as she encounters rampaging ghouls, saucy assassins, clockwork angels, and plot that could unravel time itself, in P. Djèlí Clark's Tor.Com Original, A Dead Djinn in Cairo.

Prepare to be captivated by the eerie yet enchanting tale of a female djinn, Fatima, who defied her supernatural world for the sake of love. Set in the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Tonk's royal haveli, this spine-chilling story unravels the forbidden romance between a mysterious djinn and a noble nawab. Drawn to the nawab's charm, the djinn breaks all the rules of her kind to be close to him. But as their relationship deepens, the boundaries between the human and paranormal realms blur, unleashing a series of events that neither could have foreseen. What happens when a being of immense ...

Around the world, and throughout history, billions of people have believed in an entire race of creatures known as the djinn. Ancient, powerful, and hidden from the human eye, djinn lore spans continents and centuries. Join host Rabia Chaudry every week as she takes you into the world you never even knew existed, the world of the Hidden Djinn.

Indelbed is a lonely kid living in a crumbling mansion in the super-dense, super-chaotic third-world capital of Bangladesh. His father, Dr. Kaikobad, is the black sheep of their clan. A drunken loutish widower, he refuses to allow Indelbed go to school, and the only thing Indelbed knows about his mother is the official cause of her early demise: "Death by Indelbed". But when Dr. Kaikobad falls into a supernatural coma, Indelbed and his older cousin, the wise-cracking slacker Rais, learn that Indelbed's dad was in fact a magician - and a trusted emissary to the djinn world.

Elves were supposed to be gone, defeated in the great war. Magic is practiced behind closed doors, and only by the elites. All I was trying to do was survive, maybe with a bit more curiosity about my master's magic than I should've allowed. He caught me snooping, and sent me on a quest to steal a magic scroll. A quest that would change my life.

Maeve Merritt knows all about magic. After all, she found Mermeros the djinni in a sardine tin! But not even magic can give her the freedom to do the daring things she wants to do in her life—things not allowed for girls in 1897. When Maeve and her friend Alice visit Cambridge University, though, she’s amazed to meet ambitious young women breaking down barriers in science, in education, and in sports. But just when it seems like her dreams might one day come true, thieves looking to steal Mermeros put Maeve and her friends in danger.

My name is Sheena May, and I'm done running. Insidious yellow eyes lock onto the secrets of my magic, and my former best friend shows up with a bombshell that could ruin us all, leaving me to figure out if I'm really the weapon my enemies think I am.

Seven months ago, goddess magic allowed me, the very human Marigold Everlee, to have a couple of sizzling nights with the very paranormal Zev. He was tall, dark, and smoking hot. Literally. He's an ifrit—a fire-magic-wielding djinn. Spoiler alert: When the goddess magic poofed—so did Zev.

Now that the entire town knows who Clara is unofficially related to, she's even more of a social pariah than before. To make matters worse, the spell keeping the town guarded and safe is failing. Naturally, it's her fault. But that's not all. One of the mysterious strangers Clara met before has revealed his heritage and made it very clear he doesn't want her around. And not in the get out of town way. More in the permanently neutralized sort of way.

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Durchdrehende Werwölfe, Vampire, die Kinderblut verhökern, eigensinnige Magier - all das gehört zum Alltag von Anouk, die als das scharfe Schwert der Kuratoren die Schattenwelt vor den Menschen beschützen soll. Doch als ein bestialisch gefolterter Djinn tot aufgefunden wird, zwingen die Ereignisse sie, mit dem menschlichen Polizisten Kian zusammenzuarbeiten - was ihr immer schwerer fällt. Sie mag ihn - dummerweise. Denn Anouk ist ein Sukkubus und damit für jeden Menschen eine tödliche Gefahr.

Bienvenue dans “Le Djinn et le psychanalyste”, un espace où se croisent les récits anciens et les explorations de l’esprit humain. Ici, nous faisons dialoguer la psychanalyse, le mysticisme, la religion et les traditions, non pas pour trancher, mais pour tisser des ponts entre ces univers. Pour ne rien manquer et continuer l'aventure avec nous, suivez-nous sur Instagram : @rituels.salim Pourquoi ce titre ? Parce que le djinn, figure insaisissable et mystérieuse, symbolise ce qui est caché, refoulé, ou encore invisible, tout comme l’inconscient en psychanalyse. À travers chaque ...

Edited recaps from a actual-play D&D campaign. This campaign follows several groups who exist concurrently in the same world, and whose actions are seen by each other. Listen to my players as they attempt to stymie forces both within and far beyond their control or comprehension. Will they save the world, or damn it? Will they be able to work together, or find each other's company untenable? Most worriesome of all, does this overarching story plagiarize almost every great fantasy fiction ever to have been written?

A group of adventurers trek across The Sacred Vale, unaware of the ancient dangers that loom ahead of them. Follow our social media, join our discord server, and buy our merch here: https://linktr.ee/djinnandtonics

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Fairy tales are not just for children, and grown ups deserve a good bedtime story too. Listen along as I explore various fairy tale types from around the world through history, reflection, and of course: good old fashioned oral story telling.

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra...

Eine Female Rage Revenge Romantasy. 364 Tage. Schwertkämpferin Dania zählt die Tage, seit sie unschuldig ins Gefängnis geworfen wurde. Seit sie verraten wurde. Seit ihre Gedanken nur noch um ein Ziel kreisen: Rache. Dieses Ziel – und die Hoffnung, ihre Familie wiederzusehen – hält sie aufrecht. Und dann ergibt sich dank einer Mitgefangenen endlich die Chance zur Flucht. Bewaffnet mit einem geheimen Vorrat an Dschinn-Magie und einer neuen Identität, setzt Dania einen Plan in Gang, um diejenigen zu Fall zu bringen, die sie und ihre Familie hintergangen haben.

Veterinary Medicine as seen through the eyes of Dr. Samhain and Dr. Djinn, two almost-board-certified general practitioners with a lot to say. Warning: includes satire, foul language, and some views that may differ from your own. Listener discretion advised.

Issaka has returned home to Timbouctou and a devastating al-Qaeda raid. His only hope for survival is Faro, a stunning, blue-beaded supernatural entity who rises free from the flames of her imprisoning book as it burns. Compelled to follow Faro, Issaka is opening his eyes to their shared history and the ancestral wisdom of his own past.