The fascinating fusion of scholarship and adventure found in City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old past. City of Djinns, a book that sparkles with unstoppable humour, peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an astonishing cast of people along the way, including eunuchs and grand Mogul heirs. William Dalrymple investigates both the eighth city?Delhi?and today's the seven "dead" cities of Delhi with a refreshingly open-minded curiosity. The myth of the djinns, fire-shaped spirits who are thought to guarantee the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed, underpins his quest. City of Djinns is an enticing fusion of investigation and adventure that is fascinating, entertaining, and educational.