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YADark Caravan Cycle series.
With lawful jinni ruler Nalia presumed dead (Blood Passage), the resistance to cruel usurper Calar continues from without (led by Nalia's love interest Raif, whose opposition to the caste system sets them at odds) and from within (Calar's consort-turned-traitor). While descriptions of Calar's sadistic cruelty can feel gratuitous, the vivid prose, complicated romance, and multi-layered climax make this a satisfying finale to the trilogy. Glos.