Citys Son

#1 Skyscraper Throne

Tom Pollock

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Macmillan
01 October 2012

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: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: UK airports ed
Volume: Book One
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781780870076
ISBN 10: 1780870078
Series: Skyscraper Throne
Pages: 422
Publication Date: 01 October 2012
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)

'It's gritty, dynamic, and beautiful - I can't wait for more' Tessa Gratton. 'The imagination with which Pollock reinvigorates the city is astounding ... A wonderfully confident debut that will have even the most critical fantasy fans clamouring for more' Fantasy Book Review. 'Paints a wildly inventive portrait of a London that will fill you with fearsome delight ... The writing is electrifying, the characters fascinating' Karen Mahoney. 'An impeccably dark parable, endlessly inventive and utterly compelling' Mike Carey. 'He nails that spot between utterly normal and blood-curdlingly weird perfectly' John Courtenay Grimwood. 'Bold, and weird, and quite, quite wonderful, The City's Son is the very definition of urban fantasy. Just glorious' Adam Christopher. 'a really entertaining and enjoyable story ... it's fast paced, brimming with imagination, and the characterisation is excellent' A Mad Man With A Blog. 'Completely new and wholly unique' Verb Vixen.