Sponsored by Orbit Books, publisher of visionary author N.K. Jemisin’s new novel, THE CITY WE BECAME.
Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. 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.
“It’s a glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York. 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
Pack your bags, Rioters, and join us on a journey to the magical cities of literature! Saddle up your winged steeds and power up those flying cars, then follow us to places both familiar and brand new.
Here’s what you can expect on this jam-packed trip: discover which magical city you should live in, and find out which ones you should probably avoid! Explore magic cities in YA and middle grade series (that aren’t Harry Potter), and learn about the real world inspirations behind literature’s most magical cities. Don’t forget: not all magical cities are fun & friendly wonderlands: some of them are frightening, don’t say you weren’t warned.
So many cities, so little time. Let’s get to it then!