by Fran Wilde
First published 2016
The rebellion succeeded, but the City of living bones is dying. Nat Densira sits on the new Council, casting votes to protect Tower-born citizens while his wing-sister Kirit remains absent in the skies. The towers lack leadership and defenses against cloud-dwelling dangers. Terror fills daily life. Nat ventures into the lower tiers searching for repair materials for the struggling City. Instead he discovers buried secrets that force him to question everything he believes. He must choose who to trust while protecting those he loves most. A dangerous myth threatens to become deadly reality for the crippled City. In this sky-high world, falling beneath the clouds means permanent loss. Nat finds more in the grey depths than he expected. His survival depends on abandoning his fundamental beliefs.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: City of Living Bones, Tower
Period: rebellion
396 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books