Reviews
"Like power itself, Red City is equal parts seduction and carnage--sexy, brutal, and laced with doom...as devastating as it is spellbinding. I loved it."—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
"Powerfully written, Marie Lu’s spellbinding novel of rival magicians and impossible choices will break your heart."—Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Book of Night
"Red City is a thrilling descent into a seedy underworld of alchemists...The only thing I wanted when I reached the end of this engrossing book—was more!"—P. Djèlí Clark, author of A Master of Djinn
“Red City introduces a stunning new world with complex, morally grey characters who will steal your heart! I couldn't put it down!”—Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods
"Both heartbreaking and action-packed: an immense achievement."—Kirkus (starred review)
"Lu builds a rich alternate present that pulls tropes from both magic school and crime drama literary traditions to tell an addictive double "chosen one" story... It's truly enthralling."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Wondrous magic and terrifying brutality...Lu’s writing feels like alchemy as her words form an utterly gripping and heartrending story."—Library Journal (starred review)
"[F]antastic storytelling. Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book.”—Booklist (starred review)
"A captivating urban fantasy."—Elle's Best Books of Fall
"Bold, memorable, and unique."—FanFiAddict
“Red City is a masterclass in urban fantasy. Marie Lu has outdone herself, and I can’t wait to see how she tops this.”—Grimdark Magazine
"Marie Lu stuns with this dark contemporary fantasy that probes the true cost of perfection.... Sure to leave readers clamoring for more."—Shelf Awareness
