{"product_id":"red-city-hardcover","title":"Red City - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarie Lu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDELUXE EDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea stunning hardcover edition featuring dark crimson sprayed edges\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Godfather \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Magicians \u003c\/i\u003ein the sweeping adult debut from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, \u003ci\u003eRed City \u003c\/i\u003eis a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world's elites in the form of sand\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ea drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply \u003ci\u003emore.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. For years, Grand Central and Lumines have been balanced on a razor's edge between polite negotiation and outright violence. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city--and the paths of their lives--will be irrevocably transformed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The daughter of a poor single mother, Sam would do anything to claw her way into the ranks of Grand Central in search of a better life. Plucked away from his family as a boy to become a Lumines apprentice, Ari is one of the syndicates' brightest rising stars. Once, they might have loved each other. But as the two alchemists face off across opposite sides of an ever-escalating conflict, ambition becomes power, loyalty becomes lies, and no transformation may be perfect enough for them both to survive the coming war.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarie Lu is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than 15 novels, including \u003ci\u003eLegend, The Young Elites, Warcross, Skyhunter, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStars and Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e. She graduated from the University of Southern California and initially jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as an artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing games, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9.36 x 6.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50838406398091,"sku":"9781250885678","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/kpA67Wa8jK9781250885678.webp?v=1792731108","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/red-city-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}