The Monstrous Citadel

by Mirah Bolender

Overview

The Monstrous Citadel is the sequel to Mirah Bolender's City of Broken Magic—a fast-paced, adventure fantasy where a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war.

Amicae, City of Sweepers, survived the Falling Infestation which nearly destroyed it thanks to the efforts of Laura and Okane. While the ancient monsters have been beaten back for the moment, new and more monstrous dangers face them in the form of belligerent bureaucracy, dangerous gangs, grasping Sweepers bent on personal glory . . .

And Rex, the City of Kings, who breed their own kind of monstrosity.

Laura and Okane must go to Rex to reclaim the secret weaponry that keeps Amicae safe and come face to face with a horrifying truth about the Rex and their designs on all of Orien's cities.

Chronicles of Amicae

City of Broken Magic

The Monstrous Citadel

Fortress of Magi

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250169297
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/05/2019
Series:	Chronicles of Amicae , #2
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	119,654
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

MIRAH BOLENDER graduated with majors in creative writing and art in May 2014. A lifelong traveler, she has traveled and studied overseas, most notably in Japan, and these experiences leak into her work. City of Broken Magic is her debut fantasy novel. She currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Editorial Reviews

09/30/2019

An influx of monsters causes chaos in the action-packed second fantasy in Bolender’s Chronicles of Amicae (after City of Broken Magic). The truth is out about the infestations of ravenous monstrosities that spawn from broken amulets in the city of Amicae, and the public is panicking. Since the Sinclair Sweeper department, responsible for fighting the infestations, is down to just Laura Cramer and Okane Sinclair following a scandal, the City Council brings in Juliana MacDanel and her brother, Lester, Sweepers from Puer, to join the team. Unsure whether to trust the inquisitive newcomers, Laura and Okane decide to keep secret the manufacture of Sinclair kin, the magical weapon their former boss invented. Fighting infestations with Puer’s less powerful equipment while caught between the agendas of rival mobs vying to control the city, Laura and Okane must fend off the MacDanels’ prying as the tension builds toward a thrilling climax. The complex magic system will prove difficult to parse for new readers, but series fans will be glad to be back in Amicae. Intricately crafted and exhilarating, this is a worthy continuation of the series with a denouement that promises more danger to come. Agent: Peter Rubie, FinePrint Literary Management. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Monstrous Citadel

“Intricately crafted and exhilarating, this is a worthy continuation of the series.”—Publishers Weekly

“A fun and fast-paced read full of so much action and intrigue that I felt like I was sitting on the edge of my seat all night long.”—The Arched Doorway

Praise for City of Broken Magic

“This debut builds a fascinating setting that readers will want to keep coming back to.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An enjoyable, anime-influenced romp.”—Locus

“[A] fascinating debut…Readers will be antsy for the next installment.”—Library Journal

“With complex characters, political intrigue, and discussion of feminism and the caste system…[r]eaders will enjoy City of Broken Magic and its fresh spin on the fantasy genre.”—Booklist

“[A] fast-paced, exciting ride. And an entertaining one.”—Tor.com

“City of Broken Magic shines most brightly in the interactions between the three Sweepers, and fantasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae.”—Shelf Awareness

“[I]ncredible attention to detail.”—BookPage

“[F]ull of enough action and intrigue to keep you on the edge of your seat all night long.”—The Arched Doorway

“[F]antasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae.”—Infinite Reads

“Terrifying shadow monsters haunt a vividly rendered working-class present with the sins of generations past. A thrilling ride, with promise of deeper mysteries to come.”—Max Gladstone, Hugo Award Finalist

“City of Broken Magic explores what happens after the familiar heroes have gone, and the importance of those who remain to begin again.”—Fran Wilde, Hugo and Nebula finalist, award winning author of The Bone Universe.

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