City Of Hope & Despair

Description

THEY CALL IT THE CITY OF A HUNDRED ROWS. The ancient city of Thaiburley is a vast, multi-tiered metropolis, where the poor live in the City Below, and demons are said to dwell in the Upper Heights. Forced to flee the city, Tom and Kat find themselves pursued through a merciless land - but also find friends and allies in the most unusual places. More fabulous storytelling in a rich fantasy world of adventure, alchemy and magic.

Reviews

Whates's assured prose, slick pacing and inventive imagination make for a gripping read. City of Dreams & Nightmare is the work of a born storyteller.A" - The Guardian

Author description

IAN WHATES is a British writer of both science fiction and fantasy. An active anthologist and much-loved convention organiser, he is currently a director of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and chair of the British SF Association. Ian has also recently completed his first hard SF novel, The Noise Within. www.ianwhates.com