Ninth City Burning

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J. Patrick Black

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ACE BOOKS
15 June 2017

Science fiction; Post Holocaust Sci-Fi; Alien Invasion; Military

Series: War of the Realms Novel, A

An epic science fiction debut for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender's Game, and Red Rising, now in trade paperback.

Five centuries ago, the earth was attacked by aliens wielding a mysterious force. Civilization was nearly destroyed . . . but then it turned out we could wield the power too.

Jax is a young cadet at the Legion's academy and one of the rare few who can draw on this universe-altering force. He has trained his whole life to defend his people, and when a renewed attack begins, he must stand as the Ninth City's last hope, whether he's ready or not.

Naomi knows nothing of the war that rages far away in the settlements. Raised in a nomadic tribes that struggles to survive in the wilds of a ruined earth, she longs to be a scout like her older sister, Rae, but her undiscovered gifts and inner strength will take her down a different path, far away from the life she was born to.

Together, with a gifted but reckless young military cadet, a factory worker drafted as cannon fodder, and a brilliant scientist with nothing to lose, these unlikely heroes will face an enemy threatens the end of everything they know-and they will fight back.

By: J. Patrick Black
Imprint: ACE BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781101991466
ISBN 10: 1101991461
Series: War of the Realms Novel, A
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 15 June 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

J. Patrick Black has worked as a bartender, a small-town lawyer, a home builder, and a costumed theme-park character, all while living a secret double life as a fiction writer. While fiction is now his profession, he still finds occasion to ply his other trades as well. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he likes to visit the ocean. Ninth City Burning is his first novel.

Reviews for Ninth City Burning (#1 Ninth City Burning)

Praise for Ninth City Burning Grabbed my attention from the first page-fresh and un-put-downable. An intriguing cocktail of science fiction, fantasy, and military adventure stirred into something new and satisfying. -Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire Touched A finely crafted and original science-fantasy epic full of wonder and spectacle. Highly recommended. -Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Waking Fire Ninth City Burning is simultaneously an epic fantasy, a science fiction adventure, a coming of age story, and a delight. -Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Magic for Nothing Fans of Ender, Harry Potter, Starship Troopers, and manga-style armored mobile suits will find Black's debut the perfect ticket to a fantastic new world...This thrilling kickoff to an action-packed series will appeal to those who enjoy science fiction mixed with fantasy. -Booklist Black is a fresh new voice who pays respect to the classics of SF in this enjoyable adventure debut...Given this strong foundation, readers can expect more thrilling adventures from this new author. -Publishers Weekly Ninth City Burning is an intense, complex, engrossing story, a tale of multiple lives intersecting... Fans of both fantasy and science-fiction will want to keep an eye out for the next, and the next... -Jean Johnson, national bestselling author of The Terrans