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This fantasy adventure sequel features action and peril befitting its bomb-squad premise, with moderate violence and some scary supernatural elements involving ancient monsters. The story emphasizes teamwork, courage, and moral choice in the face of institutional corruption and threat. While generally appropriate for mature middle-grade to early teen readers, the complex political intrigue and occasional darker themes suit older readers better.
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The Monstrous Citadel is the sequel to Mirah Bolender's City of Broken Magic—a fast-paced, adventure fantasy where a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war. Amicae, City of Sweepers, survived the Falling Infestation which nearly destroyed it thanks to the efforts of Laura and Okane. While the anci... The Monstrous Citadel is the sequel to Mirah Bolender's City of Broken Magic—a fast-paced, adventure fantasy where a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war. Amicae, City of Sweepers, survived the Falling Infestation which nearly destroyed it thanks to the efforts of Laura and Okane. While the ancient monsters have been beaten back for the moment, new and more monstrous dangers face them in the form of belligerent bureaucracy, dangerous gangs, grasping Sweepers bent on personal glory . . . And Rex, the City of Kings, who breed their own kind of monstrosity. Laura and Okane must go to Rex to reclaim the secret weaponry that keeps Amicae safe and come face to face with a horrifying truth about the Rex and their designs on all of Orien's cities. Chronicles of Amicae City of Broken Magic The Monstrous Citadel Fortress of Magi At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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ISBN 9781250169280 · Macmillan + ORM