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The City We Became

by N. K. Jemisin

When New York manifests six living souls, they must unite to fight for the city's survival.

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About The City We Became

Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths; others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six - and all six will be called to arms in the greatest battle the city has ever fought.

Reading signals

Spice
None
Darkness
Balanced
Pacing
Fast

Series

Great Cities · Book 1 of 2

Content warnings
  • violence
  • racism
  • xenophobia
  • homophobia/anti-queer hate
  • police brutality
  • body horror
  • gentrification
  • cosmic horror
  • sexual assault
  • sexual harassment
  • misogyny

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