

A roiling, ancient evil stirs beneath the earth, threatening to destroy the city and her five protectors unless they can come together and stop it once and for all. New York manifests as five separate figures: Manhattan becomes Manny, a likable young chancer, and other individuals emerge to embody Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. New York City? She's got five.īut every city also has a dark side. Some are as ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. 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.

'Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLYįive New Yorkers must band together to defend their city in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N. Jemisin seems able to do just about everything' NEW YORK TIMES The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation. 'A glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York' Neil Gaiman on THE CITY WE BECAME Jemisin 4.0 (13) Hardcover 24.99 28.00 Save 11 Hardcover 24.99 Paperback 15.99 eBook 10.99 Audiobook 0.00 Audio CD 118.99 View All Available Formats & Editions Premium Members get an additional 10 off AND collect stamps to save with B&N Rewards.
