Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January "The City We Became is a wonderfully inventive love letter to New York City that spans the multiverse. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass "The City We Became is a raucous delight, a joyride, a call-to-arms, a revolution with plenty of dancing. An homage to New York City, packed with all its love and harshness, and so incredibly inventive that I felt my own imagination and the boundaries of what fantasy can be expand."- S. "Without a doubt, one of the most brilliant books I have ever had the honor of reading. It's a joyful shout, a reclamation and a call to arms."- The New York Times NPR "The City We Became takes a broad-shouldered stand on the side of sanctuary, family and love. "A love letter, a celebration and an expression of hope and belief that a city and its people can and will stand up to darkness, will stand up to fear, and will, when called to, stand up for each other." ![]() It's inclusive in all the best ways, and manages to contain both Borges and Lovecraft in its fabric, but the unique voice and viewpoint are Jemisin's alone."- Neil Gaiman "It's a glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York. "Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold."- Entertainment Weekly even those who don't typically read genre fiction."- Booklist (starred review) "Some of the most exciting and powerful fantasy writing of today. The City We Became is a masterpiece that plays by no rules-beautiful, musical, joyfully weird, and as impossibly fantastical as it is deeply true."- Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M ![]() Jemisin has captured the living, breathing soul of New York City in a way that only a writer of her skill can. "The most important speculative writer of her generation.She's that good."- John Scalzi Miller, Nebula-Award-Winning author of Blackfish City "The greatest fantasy novelist currently writing turns her magnificent eye and ear and heart on New York City, and the result is every bit as full of love and rage and crazy compelling characters as my beloved city deserves."- Sam J. Fierce, poetic, uncompromising."- Kirkus (starred review) "A love/hate song to and rallying cry for the author's home of New York. How Long 'til Black Future Month? (short story collection) Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction) The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition) Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels.Įvery great city has a soul. 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. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power. 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. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a "glorious" story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. But Riley doesn't realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever.Available for purchase at:AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks A MillionHudson BooksellersIndieBoundPowell'sTargetWalmartApple BooksGoogle Play Store - Audiobook (Downloadable format)Kobo - Audiobook (Downloadable format)Audible - Audiobook (Downloadable format)audiobooks.#59 in Bestselling Audiobooks #15 in Bestselling Fantasy Audiobooks So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands. He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again. She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. ![]() A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s.Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes.
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