The Glass Republic
The Glass Republic by Tom H. Pollock, published by Jo Fletcher Books in 2013, is a fantasy novel that continues the story from The City’s Son. In this edition, readers follow Pen as she returns to London-Under-Glass to rescue her mirror sister, Parva, who has been abducted. The narrative explores Pen’s life filled with secrets, including the hidden spirits and monsters of the city, as well as the scars that mark her identity.
In this sequel, Pen must navigate a world where appearances hold significant power, and her scars make her both vulnerable and valuable. Accompanied by the fierce steeplejill, Espel, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind her sister’s disappearance. The Glass Republic delves into themes of identity and the complexities of familial bonds within a richly imagined urban fantasy setting. This edition contains 438 pages and is presented in English.
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‘Marks the appearance of a powerful new imagination in SF’ Guardian
In the gripping sequel to The City’s Son, Pen returns to London-Under-Glass when her mirror sister – and biggest secret – is abducted. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere.
Pen’s life is all about secrets: the secret of the city’s spirits, deities and monsters that live just beyond notice, the secret of how she got the intricate scars that disfigure her so cruelly – and the most closely guarded secret of all: Parva, her mirror-sister, forged from her reflection in a school bathroom mirror and the only person who really understands her.
When Parva is abducted, Pen is forced to make a terrible bargain for the means to track her down, for in London-Under-Glass, looks are currency, and Pen’s scars make her a rare and valuable commodity. Kept company by the pretty and fierce steeplejill, Espel, Pen isn’t completely alone, but some in the reflected city will do anything to keep her from the secret of what happened to the sister who shared her face.
The Glass Republic is the gripping sequel to The City’s Son, and the second book of The Skyscraper Throne trilogy.
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