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Synopsis
Following Perdido Street Station and The Scar, acclaimed author China Mieville returns with his hugely anticipated Del Rey hardcover debut. With a fresh and fantastical band of characters, he carries us back to the decadent squalor of New Crobuzon--this time, decades later.It is a time of wars and revolutions, conflict and intrigue. New Crobuzon is being ripped apart from without and within. War with the shadowy city-state of Tesh and rioting on the streets at home are pushing the teeming city to the brink. A mysterious masked figure spurs strange rebellion, while treachery and violence incubate in unexpected places.In desperation, a small group of renegades escapes from the city and crosses strange and alien continents in the search for a lost hope.In the blood and violence of New Crobuzon's most dangerous hour, there are whispers. It is the time of the iron council. . . .The bold originality that broke Mieville out as a new force of the genre is here once more in Iron Council: the voluminous, lyrical novel that is destined to seal his reputation as perhaps the edgiest mythmaker of the day.From the Hardcover edition.
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Iron Council: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This complex adult fantasy features graphic violence, war scenes, political revolution, and strong language set in a decadent, morally ambiguous steampunk city. The dense prose and mature themes of rebellion, betrayal, and urban decay are best suited for mature readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love complex political fantasy and dark, gritty steampunk worlds will be immersed in this revolutionary tale.