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This was a joy to listen to. Amina al-Sirafi is a legendary female pirate, now retired. A woman tracks her down because her granddaughter is missing and convinces Amina to go on one last adventure to track her down. So Amina gets her ragtag crew back together and takes to the sea once again. Along the way, she encounters demons, magical islands, her ex-husband, and a magical Frank, while tracking down not only the missing young girl but some magical artifacts as well.

I listened to the audiobook and loved the narration. The story is framed by Amina telling her story to scribe Jamal, with some additional documents and legends interspersed. There are some fun moments with Amina turning away from the mic to tease or admonish Jamal that are fun. I really liked City of Brass, but did not return to the Daevabad trilogy. As with that series, Chakraborty also weaves in elements of Middle Eastern and Islamic folklore, culture, and history. This one not only makes me want to continue on with this series, but also go back to finish that Daevabad as well.