Book guide
Palace of Desire
As Cairo modernizes, one family’s children push against the father who ruled them.
GenresLiteraryHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsLiteraryDysfunctional familyLiteraryFamily sagaLiterarySocial commentaryHistoricalResistanceHistoricalFamily saga
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About Palace of Desire
The second Cairo Trilogy novel follows the Abd al-Jawad children as they struggle to move beyond their father’s domination. Set amid the political and social currents of 1920s Egypt, it traces desire, rebellion, and domestic upheaval.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Series
The Cairo Trilogy · Book 2 of 3
Content warnings
- misogyny
- sexism
- domestic abuse
- sexual assault
- rape
- alcoholism
- infidelity
- grief
- sexual harassment
