First published 2007
When 12-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba stumble into the strange, parallel city of Un Lun Dun, they discover a world where London's lost and broken things have gathered. Carnivorous giraffes roam the streets, words have physical forms, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. The girls learn they are part of an ancient prophecy - but as they try to fulfill their destiny, things start going horribly wrong. Can they save Un Lun Dun and their own world before it's too late?
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, alternate-universe
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Un Lun Dun, London
432 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey