![]() ![]() It features a flying tram system, marvelous new temples and libraries, and a whole host of supernatural citizens. So, by 1912 Egypt has become a world power, and Cairo is filled with Djinn-built marvels to rival Paris or London. Egypt made a deal with the Djinn, who helped them trounce out the British. In Master of Djinn, a man called Al-Jahiz opened a hole to ‘the Kaf’, which returned Djinn to the world. In the case of Master of Djinn, the question was: what if Djinn returned to the world and prevented the late nineteenth century colonization of Egypt by the British? ![]() If you add fantasy to the mix, then you get an alternate history fantasy novel. ![]() What if the Nazis had won World War 2 ( The Man in the High Castle)? Or what if real superheroes helped win the Vietnam war? Then, add a ‘what if’ question to make it alternate history. Historical novels are about a specific period in history. ![]() Alternate History Fantasy in Cairo?Īlright, let’s start with historical novels. You might now be wondering what ‘alternate history fantasy’ means. A Master of Djinn is an alternate history fantasy novel set in Cairo by P. ![]()
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