City of Bones

Name: City of Bones
Rating: 4.4 (2400 reviews)
Author: Martha Wells

Authors: Martha Wells
Series:
Type: Novel
Genres: Fantasy
Rank:
Rating: 4.4 based on 2,400 reviews
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Print length: 383 pages (Hardcover)

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About the book

A beautiful woman and a handsome thief will try to unravel the mysteries of an age-old technology to stop a fanatical cult before they unleash an evil that will topple Charisat, a place where silken courtesans and beggars weave lies side by side, and where the tier that you live on determines how high up the food chain you are.

Accolades

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel 1996 (nominee)

Praise for City of Bones

Kirkus Reviews

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A bravura performance, to which no summary can do justice: compellingly plotted, stunningly original in concept, and glowing with utterly convincing detail.

Library Journal

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City of Bones combines Middle Eastern legends with a taut tale of technomagic and sorcery. The result is a vibrant blend of adventure and intrigue.

Publishers Weekly

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Wells's...novel is a delight: an SF adventure with complex characters, archeological puzzles, a dash of mental magic, and a lot of fast-paced action.

About the author

Martha Wells

Martha Wells, a prolific writer in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, has crafted over twelve novels, encompassing series such as Ile-Rien (The Death of the Necromancer) and the Books of the ...