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The City in the Middle of the Night

This series plunges readers into a frozen, alien world where survival hinges on every desperate choice. Follow the harrowing journey of a crew battling not only a hostile environment but also internal betrayal and hidden agendas. It's a gripping tale of humanity pushed to its limits, exploring themes of desperation, resilience, and the search for a future amidst the unforgiving void.

The city in the middle of the night

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  • Winner of the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel Finalist for the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel January is a dying planet - divided between a permanently frozen darkness on one side, and blazing endless sunshine on the other. Humanity clings to life, spread across two archaic cities built in the sliver of habitable dusk. But life inside the cities is just as dangerous as the wastelands outside. Sophie, a student and reluctant revolutionary, is supposed to be dead, after being exiled into the night. Saved only by forming an unusual bond with the enigmatic beasts who roam the ice, Sophie vows to stay hidden from the world, hoping she can heal. But fate has other plans - and Sophie's ensuing odyssey and the ragtag family she finds will change the entire world.

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