Fallen City
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Published:4th Nov '25
Should be back in stock very soon
Enter a lush Greco-Roman inspired fantasy where a glittering world, a lottery built on lies, and a forbidden romance come together as 18-year-old Maris attempts to escape a city under siege, from the author of New York Times bestseller, Fable.
In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making. But when a legionnaire falls in love with a Magistrate's daughter, their love will threaten the fate of the city and the will of the gods.
Luca Matius has one purpose to carry on the family name, maintaining its presence in the Forum once his powerful and cruel uncle dies. But his noviceship with the city's Philosopher places him in the middle of a catastrophe that will alter the destiny of his people.
Maris Casperia was raised amidst the strategic maneuvers of the Citadel's inner workings, and she knows what her future holds a lifetime of service to a corrupt city. But her years of serving as a novice to the last Priestess who possesses the stolen magic of the Old War has made her envision a different kind of future for the city. When she meets Luca, a fated chain of events is set into motion that will divinely entangle their lives.
As a secret comes to light and throws the city into chaos, Luca and Maris hatch a plot to create a calculated alliance that could tip the scales of power. But when an execution forces Luca to become the symbol of rebellion, he and Maris are thrown onto opposite sides of a holy war. As their fates diverge, they learn they are at the center of a story the gods are writing. And even if they can find their way back to each other, there may be nothing left.
New York Times best-seller
Sunday Times best-seller
Written in Adrienne Young's signature lush, atmospheric prose, Fallen City is a romantic fantasy like no other: gritty, immersive, and utterly spellbinding. The second-chance, slow-burn romance had me flying through the pages and kicking my feet. Reader, meet your new obsession.
-- Isabel IbaÒez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows A sweeping start to a captivating new series. Young proves she's a master at what she does, weaving gripping politics, curious magic, and a sweeping romance into an intricate new world. Readers are sure to obsess over her most romantic series yet.
-- Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Belladonna series
Praise for Adrienne Young:
An incredible, adrenaline-filled adventure.
- Reece Witherspoon
Fable was the Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine book club YA pick for October 2020
[A] richly imagined maritime world... Fans of the first volume will be pleased with this duology closer.
- Kirkus Reviews
An exciting, fast-paced ride that will ultimately satisfy those that stepped on board the Marigold with Fable last year...There's plenty to love about this sequel: Its relentless pace keeps the story feeling as though something new and dramatic is happening on every page.
- Culturess
The salty sea and the promise of something hidden in its depths, had me reading this book at a furious pace. You don't simply read Fable, you are ensnared by it. This is Adrienne Young's best work of storytelling yet! Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep
Gripping, immersive, and absolutely masterful, Fable reels you in with the promise of beauty, and holds you tight with Young's signature grit. I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough.
- Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All The Stars and Teeth
I could taste the salt in the air and feel the waves beneath the Marigold. In a brutal world Fable shines as tenacious yet vulnerable, unafraid to do what she must to survive. This story caught me by the throat and refused to let go! Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove
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Young (The Girl the Sea Gave Back) blends adventure and intrigue in this lush nautical duology opener, crafting a flinty world in which danger lurks at every turn.
- Publishers Weekly
A dark maritime fantasy... immersive... and rich in sensory details. For readers who can't get enough of strong female protagonists...
- Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781803365374
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 55mm
Weight: 255g
432 pages