Come, Best Beloved, and sit you by my feet. I shall tell you a tale such as sister Scheherazade could have scarce imagined…
In the Nejd there is nothing at all…except secrets. A band of thieves wishes such secrets to remain hidden.
In England, far from his desert home, Ali bin-Massoud serves as apprentice to the famed Charles Babbage. One night a mysterious box is delivered by a clockwork … delivered by a clockwork falcon and Ali’s world is never the same again. Heartache, danger, and thieves mark his journey as Ali is summoned home at the death of his father.
It will take faith, knowledge, and yes, love to realize his destiny, and more than a little skill with steam-driven technology. Can he unravel the mystery of the puzzle box and the clockwork djinn before it is too late? An ancient legacy and Ali’s very life depend on his success.
Hear you the tale of Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn.
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When I picked up this book I was not sure if I was going to like it. I read a couple of reviews to see what I was going to read about. It is interesting when you rely on reviews to see if this book is the one you are going to like or not. There are so many opinions that I decided that I was going to read it and come up with my own conclusion. This story is based on the original Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. There is a definitely a feel of mechanical and historical feel to the story. There is the element of culture to the story as well. It is an enjoyable book and I highly recommend it.
4 Stars
Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale is by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Al-Mohamed. It is an intriguing steampunk fantasy, with plenty of action, adventure, danger, heartache, clockwork ‘technology’, mystery magic, and more. It’s a clever retelling of the classic story “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
As this is my first book from either of these authors, I really didn’t know what I would find between the covers of this interesting looking book. What I discovered is a wonderful blend of faerie tale, steampunk, magic, and mystery. There is plenty of dramatic developments which kept me avidly reading- I enjoyed the authors take on the classic story.
The story was a little slow in places, but overall, it kept me engaged and interested in how everything would play out. I will be going back to investigate what other titles these two authors have available, and look forward to exploring more of their books in the future.
Thank you, Danielle Ackley-McPhail & Day Al-Mohamed.
I love revisiting familiar tales and this book did not disappoint. I was intrigued from the summary and knew I would enjoy the steampunk twist. The book did not disappoint. Rich in detail, vivid imagery, parallels to a beloved tale, but a classic in its own right – Baba Ali is a must read for steampunk lovers, fairy tale lovers, and those just looking for a story rich in exotic flavor. You will savor every page! (I most definitely did!)
My entire life I have loved fairy tales and folktales from far and near. Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Al- Mohamed is a superb retelling of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. Come Along on this page turning, romantic tale with Ali and his beautiful Morgiana. It’s an adventure you don’t want to miss and I can almost guarantee you will love this story.
Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Al-Mohamed is an inventive retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It is an interesting story with a great cast of characters.
These authors are both new to me so I had no idea what to expect when I started reading it. The book was definitely exciting in parts and a unique way to tell a well known story. I did find parts of the story a little slow but it picked up pace the further into the book you get. The characters were all well developed and had depth about them.
The combination of writing styles in this book complimented each other well and created a seemless story. It was a great introduction to 2 new authors and I would certainly recommend this book.
This is my first book by this author, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. This is a little different than I am used to reading but it did keep me turning pages. This is a well developed story that has characters that brought the story to life for me. I could imagine being there with them and felt as if I was on the adventure with Ali. When a mysterious box gets delivered to Ali, her world is about to be turned upside down. Not only that but he is summoned home for his father’s death. He is faced with a mystery to solve of the box and clockwork djinn but may just take faith, knowledge and destiny to solve it. This is a great story I found hard to put down once I got into it. I enjoyed the author’s creation of the characters that kept me reading. I highly recommend this book.
Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale
By Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Al-Mohamed
5 out of 5 stars
The story Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Al-Mohamed is a wonderful book to read. It pulls you in right from the beginning and doesn’t let you go until the final page. It is a story that has adventure, danger, and magic. It is a book which tells the story of Ali bin-Massoud and how in one night in which he receives a mysterious box, his life is never the same. I found that I liked the character of Ali bin-Massoud and wanted him to succeed in unraveling the mysteries of a puzzle box and the clockwork djinn. He finds himself summoned home after the death of his father. He has to beware of thieves and those who wish to do him harm. Will he realize his destiny? Read the full story to see what happens to Ali bin-Massoud. The book is never boring and very entertaining. It is written in such a way that I felt I was right there with the characters. Many additional characters are introduced, and they are helpful to Ali bin-Massoud. There are also those whose only thought is of themselves. This is a wonderful book that will take you from England to the sands of the desert. I would recommend reading it.
This book has a very unquie cover and made me think of a jigsaw. This is w author to me. This book starts of slow but you eventually get into the story after a few chapters. I liked the use of mechasinsm and magic. The characterisation is very well done on Ali. There are alot of unanswered question in this book about certain things which needed to be adressed.
This is a unquie twist in Ali babba and the forty theives. This story has many elements of Islamic /Middle Eastern flokelore with Djinn and more the use of how to deal with these.
Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale by Danielle Ackler-McPhail and Day Al-Mohamed started off a little slow, but it picked up a lot! Ali is such a well written character; he takes everything that happens to him in stride. The story has a little dash of everything, so it definitely keeps you reading. I loved the steampunk flair, even though it did feel out of place at first. I really enjoyed this unique retelling and I can’t wait to read more of what this dynamic duo will come up with! It’s truly a diamond in the rough!
I have always been a huge fan of both faerie tales an anything steampunk so if you are also a fan, i definitely recommend this book! I love this book from the second i opened it all the way to the very last word. As a retelling of the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, it is very well written and I wholeheartedly recommend this book! The characters really brought this book to life, and i just could not put this book down! I look forward to reading more from these two authors!