- Status
- Complete series
- Published books
- 2
- Commitment
- Short series
- Audience
- Adult
A completed urban-fantasy duology in which living cities defend their identities through human avatars.
The duology compresses a planned larger arc into two books, making it complete but structurally dense.
Best if you want
- Urban fantasy where the city is the magic system.
- A diverse ensemble and overt political themes.
Think twice if you need
- Subtle allegory or a traditional medieval setting.
- A single protagonist and restrained magical spectacle.
Outside the score
Reader context
Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.
Reader advisories
- Violence
- Strong language
- Horror elements
Books in this series
Compare the individual volumes.
1 of 2 published books currently have a full Matrix profile.
The City We Became
N. K. Jemisin
Five newly awakened people embody Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island while an alien force exploits the city's fractures.