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* TheHunter: Adoulla, "the last real ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat".
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* BigBad: Mouw Awa and Orshado.
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* TheDragon: Mouw Awa to Orshado
* FamousLastWords: "Cheated. Mouw Awa the manjackal hath been ''cheated''."
* FamousLastWords: "Cheated. Mouw Awa the manjackal hath been ''cheated''."
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* UglyGuyHotWife: Inverted. While they're not married, as two teens in love, Raseed is a pretty boy while Zamia is the homely one.
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* Magitek: To an extent. There are constructs and automatons that run on magic, and are for most intents and purposes nigh-indestructible.
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* Magitek: {{Magitek}}: To an extent. There are constructs and automatons that run on magic, and are for most intents and purposes nigh-indestructible.
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Gray And Gray Morality means both sides have good features. The Khalif doesn\'t.
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: While Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are unappealing candidates for rulership, though the Falcon Prince is better.
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: While Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are unappealing candidates for rulership, though isn't unambiguously good by any standard, the Falcon Prince is better.Khalif has no reedeeming traits whatsoever.
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** The Humble Students are a group of religious thugs who go around whipping people for infractions against the faith. How do you say "students" in Pashto? Taliban. Also doubles as a BilingualBonus.
** The forked sword used by Raseed bas Raseed may be inspired by the Zulfiqar, a similar weapon wielded by Ali ibn Abi Talib.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: The Khalif is a cruel ruler, the Falcon Prince a reckless outlaw. Who would you rather see on the throne?
** The Humble Students are a group of religious thugs who go around whipping people for infractions against the faith. How do you say "students" in Pashto? Taliban. Also doubles as a BilingualBonus.
** The forked sword used by Raseed bas Raseed may be inspired by the Zulfiqar, a similar weapon wielded by Ali ibn Abi Talib.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: The Khalif is a cruel ruler, the Falcon Prince a reckless outlaw. Who would you rather see on the throne?
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* ActionGirl: Zamia Banu Laith Badawi
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one of these
* BigBad: Mouw Awa and Orshado
* BigBeautifulWoman: Miri Almoussa
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one of these
* BigBad: Mouw Awa and Orshado
* BigBeautifulWoman: Miri Almoussa
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* ActionGirl: Zamia Banu Laith Badawi
Badawi.
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one ofthese
these.
* BigBad: Mouw Awa andOrshado
Orshado.
* BigBeautifulWoman: MiriAlmoussaAlmoussa.
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one of
* BigBad: Mouw Awa and
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]] Raseed and Zamia [[spoiler:also acknowledge their feelings for another, but Raseed decides to continue his training, which means he is forbidden to enter a relationship with someone]]
* BlackAndGrayMorality: While Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
* CastFromHitPoints: Dawoud and Adoulla both are drained by their magics. But the former literally spends the days of his life to power his magic, and acknowledges the events of the book take months off his life.
* BlackAndGrayMorality: While Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
* CastFromHitPoints: Dawoud and Adoulla both are drained by their magics. But the former literally spends the days of his life to power his magic, and acknowledges the events of the book take months off his life.
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]] Raseed and Zamia [[spoiler:also acknowledge their feelings for another, but Raseed decides to continue his training, which means he is forbidden to enter a relationship with someone]]
marry if he wishes to reach the position of Shaykh.]]
* BlackAndGrayMorality: While Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince areequally unappealing candidates to rule.
for rulership, though the Falcon Prince is better.
* CastFromHitPoints: Dawoud and Adoulla are bothare drained by their magics. But the former literally spends the days of his life to power his magic, and acknowledges the events of the book take months off his life.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East. (The name is taken from the Abbasids)
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is the singular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to the Empty Quarter.
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is the singular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to the Empty Quarter.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East. (The East (the name is taken from the Abbasids)
Abbasids).
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins."badawi" "Badawi" is the singular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to the Empty Quarter.
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins.
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* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Miri
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* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Miri
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* TheHunter: Adoulla, "the last real ghul hunter in the great city ofDhamsawaat"Dhamsawaat".
* TheHunter: Adoulla, "the last real ghul hunter in the great city of
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** The Humble Students also do try but are really [[KnightTemplar more obnoxious and arrogant than anything]]. Raseed is disgusted by a group of Students' treatment of Litaz, who is told to go back to "your perverted outlander neighborhood" because she interrupts them beating up a young girl they accuse of being for working as a prostitute.
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* LastOfHisKind: Adoulla is the last ghul-hunter; Zamia is the last of Banu Laith Badawi.
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* LastOfHisKind: Adoulla is the last ghul-hunter; Zamia is the last of the Banu Laith Badawi.
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* Magitek: To an extent. There are constructs and automations that run on magic, and are for most intents and purposes nigh-indestructible.
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* NoPeriodsPeriod: Averted. Zamia says that she can't change shape "when women's business is upon me."
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* OurGhoulsAreCreepier: More like golems or zombies, depending on the situationsituation.
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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Skin-ghuls
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* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel madam, rather than put give him to a religious charity house.
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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Skin-ghuls
Skin-ghuls.
* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothelmadam, owner, rather than put give him to a religious charity house.
* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel
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* SealedEvilInACan: The Kem empire might be long gong, but some of its secrets still lay hidden. Adoulla faced one of their constructs - a giant serpent construct made out of gold and with giant rubies for eyes - when some poor fool wound up digging it out.
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* SealedEvilInACan: The Kem empire might be long gong, gone, but some of its secrets still lay lie hidden. Adoulla faced one of their constructs - a giant serpent construct made out of gold and with giant rubies for eyes - when some poor fool wound up digging it out.out.
* SelfMadeOrphan: Prince Sammari wants to kill his father for strangling his mother to death.
* SelfMadeOrphan: Prince Sammari wants to kill his father for strangling his mother to death.
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* TheXOfY: ''Throne of the Crescent Moon''
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* TheXOfY: ''Throne of the Crescent Moon''Moon''.
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* TheGreatWall: Well, the Heavenly Wall. A great big golden wall that separates Abassen from Rughal-ba.
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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Raseed. Capable of cleaving apart ghuls in one strike, leaping across a room in a single bound, and breaking staffs with his bare hands. Apparently just part of the training in being a dervish.
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** The Kem empire is one for ancient Egypt, complete with Pharaohs.
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* SealedEvilInACan: The Kem empire might be long gong, but some of its secrets still lay hidden. Adoulla faced one of their constructs - a giant serpent construct made out of gold and with giant rubies for eyes - when some poor fool wound up digging it out.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East. (The name is taken from the Abbassids)
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is the sigular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to the Empty Quarter.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East. (The name is taken from the Abbassids)
Abbasids)
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is thesigular singular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to the Empty Quarter.
** The Badawi are analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is the
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While still retaining spirit of HighFantasy, although it seems a lot more comfortable as sword & sorcery (heroicfantasy) this series plays with character and setting tropes for a unique look on a traditional quest.
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While still retaining spirit of HighFantasy, although it seems a lot more comfortable as sword & sorcery (heroicfantasy) (HeroicFantasy) this series plays with character and setting tropes for a unique look on a traditional quest.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East.
** The Badawi are probably analogous to Bedouins. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter.
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East.
East. (The name is taken from the Abbassids)
** The Badawi areprobably analogous to Bedouins. "badawi" is the sigular Arabic for nomad; "bedouin" is the anglicization. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to Saudi Arabia's the Empty Quarter.
** The Badawi are
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** Abassen, the caliphate (khalifate?) in which the book takes place is patterned off of the Middle East.
** The Badawi are probably analogous to Bedouins. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter.
** The Soo Republic stands in for DarkestAfrica. Not enough information is given to determine which specific parts of Africa.
** Rughal-ba is probably India under Moghul rule, though it's not yet known if there is anything analogous to Hindu India. This is reinforced by the name of the capital, Tamajal, which is similar to Taj Mahal.
** The War Lands to the north probably stands in for Europe. The sole named region is Braxony.
** The Badawi are probably analogous to Bedouins. The region in which they live, the Empty Kingdom, might be a reference to Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter.
** The Soo Republic stands in for DarkestAfrica. Not enough information is given to determine which specific parts of Africa.
** Rughal-ba is probably India under Moghul rule, though it's not yet known if there is anything analogous to Hindu India. This is reinforced by the name of the capital, Tamajal, which is similar to Taj Mahal.
** The War Lands to the north probably stands in for Europe. The sole named region is Braxony.
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* GeniusBonus: A few examples.
** The Humble Students are a group of religious thugs who go around whipping people for infractions against the faith. How do you say "students" in Pashto? Taliban. Also doubles as a BilingualBonus.
** The forked sword used by Raseed bas Raseed may be inspired by the Zulfiqar, a similar weapon wielded by Ali ibn Abi Talib.
** The Humble Students are a group of religious thugs who go around whipping people for infractions against the faith. How do you say "students" in Pashto? Taliban. Also doubles as a BilingualBonus.
** The forked sword used by Raseed bas Raseed may be inspired by the Zulfiqar, a similar weapon wielded by Ali ibn Abi Talib.
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]] Raseed and Lamia [[spoiler:also acknowledge their feelings for another, but Raseed decides to continue his training, which means he is forbidden to enter a relationship with someone]]
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]] Raseed and Lamia Zamia [[spoiler:also acknowledge their feelings for another, but Raseed decides to continue his training, which means he is forbidden to enter a relationship with someone]]
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]] Raseed and Lamia [[spoiler:also acknowledge their feelings for another, but Raseed decides to continue his training, which means he is forbidden to enter a relationship with someone]]
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** The Humble Students also do try but are really [[KnightTemplar more obnoxious and arrogant than anything]]. Raseed is disgusted by a group of Students' treatment of Litaz, who is told to go back to "your perverted outlander neighborhood" because she interrupts them beating up a young girl for (supposedly) prostituting herself.
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** The Humble Students also do try but are really [[KnightTemplar more obnoxious and arrogant than anything]]. Raseed is disgusted by a group of Students' treatment of Litaz, who is told to go back to "your perverted outlander neighborhood" because she interrupts them beating up a young girl for (supposedly) prostituting herself.they accuse of being a prostitute.
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** The Humble Students also do try but are really [[KnightTemplar more obnoxious and arrogant than anything]]. Raseed is disgusted by a group of Students' treatment of Litaz, who is told to go back to "your perverted outlander neighborhood" because she interrupts them beating up a young girl (possibly a prostitute).for (supposedly) prostituting herself.
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A fantasy series by Saladin Ahmed that takes place in an Islamic-inspired fantasyland, rather than the typical MedievalEuropeanFantasy. Dr. Adoulla Makhslood is a ghul-hunter in the city of Dhamsawaat, accompanied by his trusty sword-wielding assistant, Raseed bas Raseed.
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A fantasy series by Saladin Ahmed that takes place in an Islamic-inspired fantasyland, the Crescent Moon Kingdoms, rather than the typical MedievalEuropeanFantasy. Dr. Adoulla Makhslood is a ghul-hunter in the city of Dhamsawaat, accompanied by his trusty sword-wielding assistant, Raseed bas Raseed.
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The first book, ''Throne of the Crescent Moon'' was released in 2012, with at least two sequels forthcoming.
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The first book, ''Throne of the Crescent Moon'' was released in 2012, with and the follow-up ''The Thousand and One'' and at least two sequels one other sequel is forthcoming.
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead, the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead, dead and the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]]
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Mouw Awa\'s name isn\'t exactly a spoiler. It\'s not heard until midway through the book, IIRC but the name gives nothing else away because it isn\'t heard until the creature introduces himself. Same goes for Orshado. These guys are pretty clearly our villains from the first pages of the book, we just don\'t get names for them until later.
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Mouw Awa and Orshado]]
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Mouw Mouw Awa and Orshado]]Orshado
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: While [[spoiler:Mouw Awa]] has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: While [[spoiler:Mouw Awa]] Mouw Awa has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.rule.
* CastFromHitPoints: Dawoud and Adoulla both are drained by their magics. But the former literally spends the days of his life to power his magic, and acknowledges the events of the book take months off his life.
* CastFromHitPoints: Dawoud and Adoulla both are drained by their magics. But the former literally spends the days of his life to power his magic, and acknowledges the events of the book take months off his life.
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* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:Mouw Awa.]]
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* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:Mouw Mouw Awa.]]
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Dawoud. See CastFromHitPoints above.
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There\'s some tortured interpretation to fit a couple of these guys into Five Man Band slots—especially the prematurely aging and physically frail Dawoud as The Big Guy and the angry death-seeker Zamia as The Chick.
* BittersweetEnding: On the one hand, Dhamsawaat is saved for the time being, but [[spoiler: the young and idealistic prince is dead, the Falcon Prince has taken on the powers of the Cobra Throne.]] Adoulla and Miri finally reach an understanding, but[[spoiler: marrying Miri means that Adoulla, last of the ghul hunters, must retire.]]
* DeathSeeker: Zamia.
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** TheHero: Adoulla
** TheLancer: Raseed
** TheBigGuy: Dawoud
** TheSmartGuy: Litaz
** TheChick: Zamia
** TheHero: Adoulla
** TheLancer: Raseed
** TheBigGuy: Dawoud
** TheSmartGuy: Litaz
** TheChick: Zamia
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* ShootTheDog: Assuming that he's telling the truth, [[spoiler:the Falcon Prince drinks the Prince's blood with his permission, only to discover there are no "good" powers granted by the Cobra Throne.]]
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* CelibateHero: Adoulla unwillingly, Raseed because of his oaths
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* BlackAndGrayMorality: While [[spoiler:Mouw Awa]] as has to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
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* CelibateHero: Adoulla unwillingly, Raseed because of his
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* DeathOfTheOldGods: Literally, the Kemeti Dead Gods
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* DeathOfTheOldGods: Literally, the Kemeti Dead GodsGods.
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* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:MouwAwa]]
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* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:MouwAwa]][[spoiler:Mouw Awa.]]
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* JustLikeRobinHood: The Falcon Prince
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* JustLikeRobinHood: The Falcon PrincePrince.
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Mouw Awa
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Mouw AwaAwa.
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* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel madam, rather than put give him to a religious charity house
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* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel madam, rather than put give him to a religious charity househouse.
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* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Or girl, as in the case of Zamia
* ReligionIsMagic: Adoulla destroys ghuls by quoting Scripture at them
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Adoulla doesn't care who hears him making seditious remarks about the Khalif
* ReligionIsMagic: Adoulla destroys ghuls by quoting Scripture at them
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Adoulla doesn't care who hears him making seditious remarks about the Khalif
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* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Or girl, as in the case of Zamia
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The first book, 'Throne of the Crescent Moon' was released in 2012, with at least two sequels forthcoming.
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The first book, 'Throne ''Throne of the Crescent Moon' Moon'' was released in 2012, with at least two sequels forthcoming.
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: To Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures.
* FullNameBasis: Adoulla manages to recall Zamia's full name, which impresses her.
* TheHunter: Adoulla, "the last real ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat"
* LastOfHisKind: Adoulla is the last ghul-hunter; Zamia is the last of Banu Laith Badawi.
* MadLibFantasyTitle
* OddlyShapedSword: Raseed's forked blade. Also counts as a CoolSword.
* OurGhoulsAreCreepier: More like golems or zombies, depending on the situation
* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Zamia is considered "Angel-touched" for her shapeshifting ability. Adoulla also comments that he didn't know girls could be shapeshifters.
* OurGhoulsAreCreepier: More like golems or zombies, depending on the situation
* OurWerebeastsAreDifferent: Zamia is considered "Angel-touched" for her shapeshifting ability. Adoulla also comments that he didn't know girls could be shapeshifters.
* PhantasySpelling: It might just be alternate transliterations of Arabic terms; still, the book is riddled with "alkhemy," "faroes," and of course, "ghuls."
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* TheStoic: Raseed
* TheStoic: Raseed
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TitleDrop: When they finally translate the ancient text, guess what it mentions?
* TheStoic:RaseedRaseed
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Zamia turns into a lioness.
* WarriorMonk: Adoulla, to some extent.
* WideEyedIdealist: Prince Sammari, the Heir. Then again, he is nine.
* TheXOfY: ''Throne of the Crescent Moon''
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* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Zamia turns into a lioness.
* WarriorMonk: Adoulla, to some extent.
* WideEyedIdealist: Prince Sammari, the Heir. Then again, he is nine.
* TheXOfY: ''Throne of the Crescent Moon''
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Mouw Awa and Orshado]]
* BigBeautifulWoman: Miri Almoussa
* BigEater: Adoulla again.
* BlackAndGrayMorality: While [[spoiler:Mouw Awa]] as to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
* CelibateHero: Adoulla unwillingly, Raseed because of his oaths
* CrapsackWorld: Between poverty, violence, ghuls, and political unrest, Dhamsawaat is looking pretty grim.
* DeathOfTheOldGods: Literally, the Kemeti Dead Gods
* FiveManBand:
**TheHero: Adoulla
**TheLancer: Raseed
**TheBigGuy: Dawoud
**TheSmartGuy: Litaz
**TheChick: Zamia
* FreudianTrio
**TheId: Zamia
**TheEgo: Adoulla
**TheSuperego: Raseed
* GrayAndGrayMorality: The Khalif is a cruel ruler, the Falcon Prince a reckless outlaw. Who would you rather see on the throne?
* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:MouwAwa]]
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Miri
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Raseed tries.
* HypercompetentSidekick: Raseed with a sword.
* JustLikeRobinHood: The Falcon Prince
* LoveAtFirstSight: Raseed and Zamia, though it takes most of the book for either of them to admit it.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Mouw Awa
* NoPeriodsPeriod: Averted. Zamia says that she can't change shape "when women's business is upon me."
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Skin-ghuls
* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel madam, rather than put give him to a religious charity house
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Or girl, as in the case of Zamia
* ReligionIsMagic: Adoulla destroys ghuls by quoting Scripture at them
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Adoulla doesn't care who hears him making seditious remarks about the Khalif
* TitleDrop:
* BigBeautifulWoman: Miri Almoussa
* BigEater: Adoulla again.
* BlackAndGrayMorality: While [[spoiler:Mouw Awa]] as to be stopped to save the city, both the current Khalif and the Falcon Prince are equally unappealing candidates to rule.
* CelibateHero: Adoulla unwillingly, Raseed because of his oaths
* CrapsackWorld: Between poverty, violence, ghuls, and political unrest, Dhamsawaat is looking pretty grim.
* DeathOfTheOldGods: Literally, the Kemeti Dead Gods
* FiveManBand:
**TheHero: Adoulla
**TheLancer: Raseed
**TheBigGuy: Dawoud
**TheSmartGuy: Litaz
**TheChick: Zamia
* FreudianTrio
**TheId: Zamia
**TheEgo: Adoulla
**TheSuperego: Raseed
* GrayAndGrayMorality: The Khalif is a cruel ruler, the Falcon Prince a reckless outlaw. Who would you rather see on the throne?
* HalfHumanHybrid: The jackal-headed [[spoiler:MouwAwa]]
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Miri
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Raseed tries.
* HypercompetentSidekick: Raseed with a sword.
* JustLikeRobinHood: The Falcon Prince
* LoveAtFirstSight: Raseed and Zamia, though it takes most of the book for either of them to admit it.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Mouw Awa
* NoPeriodsPeriod: Averted. Zamia says that she can't change shape "when women's business is upon me."
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Skin-ghuls
* PedophilePriest: Why they decide to send the orphan boy to his aunt the brothel madam, rather than put give him to a religious charity house
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Or girl, as in the case of Zamia
* ReligionIsMagic: Adoulla destroys ghuls by quoting Scripture at them
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: Adoulla doesn't care who hears him making seditious remarks about the Khalif
* TitleDrop:
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A fantasy series by Saladin Ahmed that takes place in an Islamic-inspired fantasyland, rather than the typical MedievalEuropeanFantasy. Dr. Adoulla Makhslood is a ghul-hunter in the city of Dhamsawaat, accompanied by his trusty sword-wielding assistant, Raseed bas Raseed.
While still retaining spirit of HighFantasy, this series plays with character and setting tropes for a unique look on a traditional quest.
The first book, 'Throne of the Crescent Moon' was released in 2012, with at least two sequels forthcoming.
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Tropes include:
*ActionGirl: Zamia Banu Laith Badawi
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one of these
*TheStoic: Raseed
While still retaining spirit of HighFantasy, this series plays with character and setting tropes for a unique look on a traditional quest.
The first book, 'Throne of the Crescent Moon' was released in 2012, with at least two sequels forthcoming.
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Tropes include:
*ActionGirl: Zamia Banu Laith Badawi
* BadassGrandpa: Adoulla might count as one of these
*TheStoic: Raseed
