His Footsteps, Through Darkness and Light
Novelette 7,526 words Recommended by 3 award/anthology sources
In modern India, Binu’s a master of the trapeze and he plays “Alladdin” in the illusion show, but unbeknownst to his friends and colleagues, he has a real lamp with a real Jinni in it.
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slavery
Quasar links out; the story lives on Tor.com, where the author gets the click.