Citys Son

#1 Skyscraper Throne

Tom Pollock

$21.99

Paperback

In stock
Ready to ship

QTY:

English

Jo Fletcher Books
01 June 2013

Series: Skyscraper Throne

'An impeccably dark parable, endlessly inventive and utterly compelling' M R Carey, author of The Girl with all the Gifts

Beth's world is falling apart. Then she discovers a hidden London, full of marvels, magic . . . and menace. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.

Hidden under the surface of everyday London is a city where wild train spirits stampede over the tracks and glass-skinned dancers with glowing veins light the streets.

When a devastating betrayal drives her from her home, Beth stumbles into the secret city, where she finds Filius Viae, London's ragged crown prince, just when he needs someone the most. For an ancient enemy has returned to the darkness under St Paul's Cathedral, bent on reigniting a centuries-old war. Desperate to find a way to save the city they both love, they find themselves in a desperate race through this bizarre urban wonderland, but when Beth's best friend is captured, she must choose between this wondrous existence and the life she left behind.

The City's Son is the first book of The Skyscraper Throne trilogy: a story about family, friends and monsters, and how you can't always tell which is which.

By: Tom Pollock
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 322g
ISBN: 9781780870090
ISBN 10: 1780870094
Series: Skyscraper Throne
Pages: 422
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.tompollock.com

Tom Pollock is a graduate of the Sussex University Creative Writing Programme, and a member of the London-based writers' group The T-Party. He has lived everywhere from Scotland to Sumatra, but the peculiar magic of London has always drawn him back.

Reviews for Citys Son (#1 Skyscraper Throne)

'Gritty, dynamic, and beautiful - I can't wait for more' Tessa Gratton, author of Blood Magic. 'One of the most imaginative pieces of genre fiction I've ever read' Fantasy-faction.com. 'He nails that spot between utterly normal and blood-curdlingly weird perfectly' Jon Courtenay Grimwood, author of the Assassini novels. 'A delicious and truly urban fantasy which makes wonderful use of its setting and explores what cities really are. If you like urban fantasy, you should definitely check this book out!' Jellyfish Reads. 'There's something here for everyone; excitement, adventure, innovation and also depth of narrative, depth of world and, most important, depth of personality and emotion' Adventures With Words.