In 'The Empire of Gold,' the Daevabad Trilogy reaches its stunning conclusion as a con-artist, a djinn prince, and a resurrected commander unite to salvage a magical kingdom ravaged by civil war. The fall of Daevabad has left its inhabitants bereft of magic and at the mercy of a new tyrant. Banu Manizheh and her commander, Dara, must navigate a fragile alliance to foster stability amid conflict. Meanwhile, Nahri and Ali, refugees in Cairo, grapple with their past decisions and contemplate returning to aid those they left behind. The fate of their world hangs in the balance as they realize they must confront the ghosts of their past and possibly battle former allies to protect the future.