The City We BecameThe City We Became

An instant NYT Bestseller!



Four-time Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a crackling tale of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. "A glorious fantasy." --Neil Gaiman



In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power.



In the Bronx, a Lenape gallery director discovers strange graffiti scattered throughout the city, so beautiful and powerful it's as if the paint is literally calling to her.



In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels.



And they're not the only ones.



Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six.



One of TIME Magazine 's 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time

One of TIME Magazine 's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020

One of Vanity Fair 's 15 Best Books of 2020

One of Amazon's Best Books of 2020



For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out:



The Inheritance Trilogy

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

The Broken Kingdoms

The Kingdom of Gods



The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition)

Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction)

The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella)



Dreamblood Duology

The Killing Moon

The Shadowed Sun



The Dreamblood Duology (omnibus)



The Broken Earth

The Fifth Season

The Obelisk Gate

The Stone Sky



How Long 'til Black Future Month? (short story collection)