The city we became / N.K. Jemisin.
"Five New Yorkers must come together in order to save their city from destruction in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six. When a young man crosses the bridge into New York City, something changes. He doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can feel the pulse of the city, can see its history, can access its magic. And he's not the only one. All across the boroughs, strange things are happening. Something is threatening to destroy the city and her six newborn avatars unless they can come together and stop it once and for all"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316509848
- ISBN: 0316509841
- Physical Description: 437 pages : map ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Orbit, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | "The prologue was originally published in a slightly different version as 'The city born great' on Tor.com in 2016."--T.p. verso. |
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Subject: | Mythology > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. New York (N.Y.) > Fiction. |
Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
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The City We Became : A Novel
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The City We Became : A Novel
An instant NYT Bestseller! Four-time Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, the first book in The Great Cities Duology, a crackling tale of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. "A glorious fantasy." --Neil Gaiman In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power. In the Bronx, a Lenape gallery director discovers strange graffiti scattered throughout the city, so beautiful and powerful it's as if the paint is literally calling to her. In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels. And they're not the only ones. Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six. One of TIME Magazine 's 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time One of TIME Magazine 's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 One of Vanity Fair 's 15 Best Books of 2020 One of Amazon's Best Books of 2020 The Great Cities Duology The City We Became The World We Make